Why measles cases have risen by 20% across the world – Firstpost

Why measles cases have risen by 20% across the world – Firstpost

Cases of measles are increasing worldwide. According to a study, about 10 million people caught the world’s most infectious disease last year, a 20 per cent rise compared with 2022. A decline in vaccination coverage is the primary driver of a rise in disease cases. The study cautioned that a global target of eliminating measles … Read more

Travelling for the Paris Olympics? Here’s what health precautions to take – National

Travelling for the Paris Olympics? Here’s what health precautions to take – National

As sports fans from across the globe get ready for the 2024 Paris Olympics, health officials and experts are urging vigilance while warning about potential disease risks for those attending the Summer Games in person. The Olympics officially get under way on Friday, with more 10,000 athletes taking part and an estimated 15 million spectators … Read more

Almost 50,000 excess deaths estimated globally due to disrupted routine vaccinations: Study | India News

Almost 50,000 excess deaths estimated globally due to disrupted routine vaccinations: Study | India News

NEW DELHI: Close to 50,000 additional deaths globally are estimated between 2020 and 2030 due to pandemic-related disruptions to immunisation, new research published in The Lancet Global Health journal has found. The study assessed the impact of Covid-19 on the coverage of measles, rubella, humanpapillomavirus (HPV), Hepatitis B, Meningitis A, and yellow fever vaccinations. Of … Read more

Healey administration plays politics over public health concerns in chickenpox outbreak

Healey administration plays politics over public health concerns in chickenpox outbreak

The Healey and Wu administrations finally were forced to acknowledge highly infectious chickenpox cases at a migrant shelter in Roxbury this week but deliberately downplayed the outbreak for political reasons and released only limited information. “There is no outbreak concern,” a Boston Public Schools official said – only after the Herald and other media asked … Read more

Ron DeSantis’s Surgeon General Tells Parents It’s Okay to Send Their Unvaccinated Kids to School Amid Measles Outbreak

Ron DeSantis’s Surgeon General Tells Parents It’s Okay to Send Their Unvaccinated Kids to School Amid Measles Outbreak

In 2021, Ron DeSantis appointed Joseph Ladapo the surgeon general of Florida, after Ladapo’s op-eds questioning mask-wearing, COVID-19 vaccines, and other public health measures caught the governor’s eye. In the ensuing years, Ladapo has recommended children should not receive the COVID vaccine, has “weaponize[d] bad science to spread anti-vaccine disinformation as official policy,” and has personally … Read more