The Americas declared free of measles

The region is the first in the world to eliminate measles

‘169 million children missed the first dose of measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017’

UNICEF reveals shocking data and cites it to be behind the recent spurt in measles cases

Low vaccine coverage could be behind measles outbreaks: WHO

The world saw 300 per cent more cases in the first three months of 2019 compared to last year

Road to measles elimination is predictable, but can be rocky

In 2019, Ukraine, Philippines, Madagascar, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Venezuela and Brazil, recorded tens of thousands of measles …

10 threats to global health in 2019

The world is facing disease outbreaks like Ebola, measles, drug-resistant pathogens, health impacts of environmental pollution and climate change …

Health in news on May 11

Anti-vaccine poster boy: Is Andrew Wakefield the most hated man in modern medicine?

Anti-vaccine 'hero' Andrew Wakefield was stripped of medical credentials in '98. Now his film has been pulled from Tribeca film festival

Familia risks

Measles catch-up campaign falls short of expectation

Health ministry officials say impact of the campaign will show results later

Measles outbreak in Europe exposes gaps in vaccination coverage

Outbreaks will continue in Europe, as elsewhere, until every country reaches the level of immunisation needed to fully protect their populations

ERADICATING MEASLES

Global measles outbreak could mar eradication by 2020

While Europe saw the highest spike this decade, India reported the maximum cases between July 2017 and June 2018

Monsoon deaths

Embracing disease

The Jarawas of Andaman Islands are dying from a number of diseases

High toll

Mystery fever hits Arunachal

Most of us support mandatory vaccines for schoolkids, but is it good policy?

Overwhelming scientific evidence proves the safety and efficacy of vaccination to control, yet Canada is not meeting its childhood-vaccination targets

Measles is back: cases reported in countries that had eradicated the disease

With outbreaks reported from across the world, measles' eradication by 2020 seems difficult

Measles-Rubella vaccine deaths give Uttar Pradesh a scare

The state administration has appealed to the Indian Medical Association to spread awareness about the vaccine and help reduce fear

Americas first in the world to eliminate rubella

The contagious viral disease can lead to miscarriage in the first three months of pregnancy

Killer vaccines

Measles outbreaks show legal challenges of balancing personal rights and public good

Health officials must protect citizens from communicable diseases, but within the legal framework

After Ebola, measles outbreak causes panic in Liberia

More than 800 children have been affected by the infectious disease

Weak shield

Chickenpox vaccine fails to work in most children

Government recalls measles vaccines

No healthcare for Simplipal tribals in Orissa