South Sudan: Urgent Vaccination Campaign Needed to Halt Deadly Measles Outbreak
[MSF] A measles crisis is mounting in South Sudan's Western Equatoria state, just as health authorities struggle to overcome a yellow fever outbreak. Since February, seven deaths among children under five and 460 cases have been recorded as of 24 March in three health facilities in Yambio and Nzara counties; 90 per cent of these children had never been vaccinated against the disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 26, 2024 Category: African Health Tags: Aid and Assistance East Africa External Relations Health and Medicine International Organizations and Africa NGOs and Civil Society South Sudan Source Type: news

Measles count through mid-March surpassed last year ’s total
Measles, caused by a virus lodged in the nose or throat, can spread easily when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes or talks. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Linda Searing Source Type: news

Practices to ask patients about any fever or rash to stop measles
GP receptionists and triage teams must ask patients, parents and carers about any fever or rash in a bid to stop the spread of measles, new guidance from NHS England says. All staff must also know that non-immunised individuals with these symptoms should be isolated on arrival in the building under the advice which notes... Read moreThe post Practices to ask patients about any fever or rash to stop measles appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - March 25, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Latest news Paediatrics Vaccinations and infections measles Source Type: news

Measles count through mid-March surpassed last year ’s total
Measles, caused by a virus lodged in the nose or throat, can spread easily when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes or talks. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Linda Searing Source Type: news

Yemen conflict enters 10th year with over 17 million people in need of health aid
The country faces an alarmingly high malnutrition rate, with nearly 2.4 million children aged under 5 years suffering from stunting. 25 March 2024, Cairo, Egypt – The conflict in Yemen enters its 10th year today, with over half of the country’s population in desperate need of aid and an estimated 17.8 million people requiring health assistance, 50% of them children. “It’s almost as if ongoing conflicts have become an accepted part of the everyday realities of life in the region. It’s important to step back and remember that hungry children, disease outbreaks, hospitals shutting down … these are not to be norm...
Source: WHO EMRO News - March 25, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news

What to know about the measles vaccine — from who should get one, to how long immunity lasts
As measles cases keep rising at home and abroad, Canadian health officials are on high alert. There are now warnings about global travel and calls for people to ensure their families are up-to-date on the measles vaccine. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news

Canada faces shortage of measles vaccines amid rise in cases, demand
Canada is facing a shortage of measles vaccines amid a rise in cases across the country and around the world, and an increase in demand. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - March 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/New Brunswick Source Type: news

Understanding measles and the current outbreak
Measles used to be a common childhood illness years ago. At the beginning of this century, measles had been declared eliminated from the country. But now, measles, one of the most contagious diseases to spread, is returning at a record pace as 17 states have reported measles cases in 2024.    "There are many viruses that are either not contagious or sort of contagious," says Sarah Scherger M.D., pediatrician at Mayo Clinic Health System in Austin and chair of Pediatrics for Mayo… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 21, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

Following Measles Outbreaks, Officials Grow Wary of Renewed Threat
Cases this year have already topped the total in 2023. Unvaccinated travelers account for most infections. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Apoorva Mandavilli Tags: your-feed-science Vaccination and Immunization Disease Rates Medicine and Health Children and Childhood Respiratory Diseases Viruses Measles Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Health and Mental Hygiene Department (NYC) Chicago Source Type: news

CDC, AMA Urge Americans to Make Sure They Are Vaccinated Against Measles
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- As measles cases rise globally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association each issued advisories on Monday stressing the need for vaccination. Besides a total of 58 known... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 19, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

US CDC Urges Measles Vaccinations Amid Rising Cases US CDC Urges Measles Vaccinations Amid Rising Cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday issued a health advisory urging people, particularly children and international travelers, to get...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - March 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

' Critical' to Catch Up on Measles Vaccinations to Stem Outbreaks, Says WHO'Critical' to Catch Up on Measles Vaccinations to Stem Outbreaks, Says WHO
Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday, as outbreaks of...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines)
Source: Medscape Infectious Diseases Headlines - March 19, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news

What to know about the recent measles outbreak as CDC warns of rising cases
U.S. cases of measles, which can cause symptoms like fever, coughs and rashes, are rising. The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective way to prevent infection. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - March 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Annabelle Timsit, Lena H. Sun, Victoria Bisset Source Type: news

CDC, AMA Issue Calls to Get Vaccinated Against Measles
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 -- Two of America ' s leading health organizations are highlighting a global rise in measles cases as yet another reason for families to make sure they get the measles vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 19, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Opinion: How measles reemerged as a threat in California and elsewhere
Marin County and other areas with too-low vaccination rates have shown that vaccine skepticism can be reversed. (Source: Los Angeles Times - Science)
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - March 19, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Abraar Karan and Julie Parsonnet Source Type: news