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science15 days ago
Measles complication killed British girl a decade after infection
Rebecca Archer's daughter Renae contracted measles at five months old in 2013 and appeared to recover. Ten years later she died from a rare brain complication caused by the virus that remained in her body.
Nprscience28 days ago
Bangladesh Reports 528 Measles Deaths Since Mid-March Outbreak
Bangladesh has recorded more than 60,000 suspected measles cases and 528 deaths, mostly among children under age 5. The outbreak began after disruptions to the national vaccination program.
news.google.comworld44 days ago
Scientists Isolate Antibodies From Vaccinated Blood as Potential Measles Treatment
Researchers isolated four potent antibodies from the blood of a vaccinated individual that blocked measles virus in laboratory tests. The United States eliminated measles in 2000 but faces outbreaks due to declining vaccination rates. The antibodies could offer post-exposure trea…
Japan Timesworld58 days ago
Japan's Health Minister Announces Nationwide Measles Vaccination Plans Amid Case Increase
Japan's health minister stated plans to promote nationwide vaccinations following a rise in measles cases. From January 1 to April 12, 2026, 299 cases were reported, exceeding the total for 2025. The minister attributed the outbreaks to imported cases and declining vaccination ra…
The Boston Globeworld72 days ago
Massachusetts Children's Vaccination Rates Remain Steady but Show Declines in Some Counties and Schools
Data from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health indicates that overall kindergarten vaccination rates held steady this school year. However, seven of 14 counties failed to meet the 95 percent threshold for measles herd immunity, up from five the previous year. Religious e…
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Measles Vaccination Rates Decline Across British Columbia Regions from 2015 to 2024
An analysis by CBC News of data from the B.C. Centre for Disease Control shows measles immunization rates for children seven and under fell in every region of British Columbia between 2015 and 2024. Provincewide, the rate for seven-year-olds dropped from 90 percent to 70 percent.…