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Measles hit eight in far north Qld - 25 Mar 2008
Sunshine Coast Daily,Eight people have been diagnosed with measles in far north Queensland since last month in the region's first outbreak of the disease in 11 years,
MMR jab take-up rate still lower - 25 Mar 2008
The Press AssociationWhile immunisation rates for other childhood diseases are exceeding the 95% target, uptake rates are still lagging for the jab against measles,
Public Health Warning - 25 Mar 2008
CBS News,The result, unsurprisingly, is more sick kids, like the "highly unusual" outbreak of measles in San Diego recently: The parents who objected to their
Immunization roulette - 25 Mar 2008
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,1, the boy – who was not vaccinated – was diagnosed with measles. He infected five children at his school and four more at the pediatrician’s office.
Hospitals declared TB diagnostic centres - 25 Mar 2008
Daily Times,He urged the people to get under-13 children immunised against measles. He said around 6,87000 out of targeted 15, 54000 children had been vaccinated
Vaccination payout but what does it mean for autism in general? - 25 Mar 2008
American Chronicle,I caught measles around age 2-3 (was assessed as psychotic at age 2 in 1965 when I´d developed tics, appeared deaf and developed mood fits by age 3).
Untrained staff administer vaccine - 25 Mar 2008
The Post,DASKA: Untrained staff is administering vaccine to children in rural areas during the ongoing anti-measles campaign, some people complained.
House Call with Dr. Andy: Vaccines are very valuable - 25 Mar 2008
The News-Press,...in the production and preservation of vaccines have led to disease outbreak such as the increase in autism from the MMR vaccine (Measles/Mumps/Rubella).
Vaccine Concerns - 25 Mar 2008
Today's MGT,Recent studies suggest certain vaccinations against things like mumps, and measles could cause developmental delays. But doctors say opting not to vaccinate
Hebrew University student diagnosed with measles - Mar 23, 2008
Jerusalem Post,By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH An international relations student at the Hebrew University's Mount Scopus campus in Jerusalem was diagnosed with the measles,
County keeping measles in check; From our files March 24, 1980 - Mar 24, 2008
The Barrie Examiner,Measles vaccination clinics throughout Simcoe County were a "great success" said Dr. David Korn, Simcoe County medical officer of health.
Health Ministry to vaccinate health workers against measles - Mar 20, 2008
Ha'aretz,The head of the health administration at the Health Ministry, Doctor Hezi Levy, said that ministry teams will begin mapping the measles outbreak in order to
More parents forgoing vaccinations - Mar 24, 2008
Atlantic OnlineIn a 2005 measles outbreak in Indiana, there were 34 cases, including six people who had been vaccinated. Words fail one in trying to come up with adequate
11.65m children vaccinated in anti-measles drive - Mar 22, 2008
The Post,LAHORE: Anti-measles drive is in full swing in the province with over 2.85 million children were provided the vaccine on the fourth day of the campaign,
Governor opens anti-measles vaccination drive - Mar 17, 2008
Daily Times,LAHORE: Governor Lt Gen (r) Khalid Maqbool on Monday inaugurated an anti-measles drive by vaccinating a minor girl at Govt Comprehensive High School for
Measles outbreaks hit dozens and lack of MMR jabs blamed - Mar 14, 2008
Scotsman,By Lyndsay Moss AN OUTBREAK of measles has left three people needing hospital treatment, prompting calls for parents to ensure their children are fully
Public Health Risk Seen as Parents Reject Vaccines - Mar 20, 2008
New York Times,By JENNIFER STEINHAUER SAN DIEGO — In a highly unusual outbreak of measles here last month, 12 children fell ill; nine of them had not been inoculated
Officials Seek People Possibly Exposed to Girl With Measles - Mar 14, 2008
Washington Post,By Jonathan Mummolo and Martin Weil A Northern Virginia toddler caught measles on a family trip to India, and health officials are trying to find people in
Jamia Ashrafia vows to aid measles campaign - Mar 14, 2008
Daily Times,LAHORE: Religious clerics of Jamia Ashrafia on Friday announced to render all their manpower and services to make the measles campaign successful in the
Concern at rise in measles cases - Mar 14, 2008
BBC News,An outbreak of measles has been confirmed in Scotland, sparking a warning that children need to be fully vaccinated. There have been 36 reported cases,
Blind faith - Mar 23, 2008
Standard,He says he just woke up one day to find his sight gone, thanks to a bout of measles that changed his childhood and life forever.
Case of measles discovered at - Mar 20, 2008
ABC12.com,MOUNT PLEASANT -- (03/20/08)--A spectator at a Beecher High School basketball game has tested positive for measles. That's coming from the Genesee County
Experts warn of measles outbreak - Mar 12, 2008
BBC News,The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has issued a warning about an increase in measles in south east London. Since January, 19 cases of measles have been
Major measles vaccination campaign in Oromiya, the largest region ... - Mar 19, 2008
Medecins Sans Frontieres,Although in the developed world measles has been almost overcome, in many countries it remains a major public health concern. The high mortality rate due to
1.26 million children to get anti-measles vaccine in Jhang - Mar 19, 2008
The Post,District Health Officer Dr Habibullah, MS (DHQ) Hospital Dr Muhammad Akram and Focal Person Measles Programme Dr Muneer were also present on the occasion.
Measles outbreak alert - Mar 19, 2008
York Press,By Nicola Fifield DANGEROUSLY low take-up of a crucial childhood jab has put health bosses in York on alert for a measles outbreak.
Giving them the measles - Mar 20, 2008
Workers' Liberty,A large teachers’ strike has been called for Tuesday 18 March in France, with teachers in many schools voting to strike indefinitely.
Health workers try to halt Iraq measles outbreak - Mar 11, 2008
ReutersGENEVA, March 11 (Reuters) - Hundreds of health workers are in Iraq's Anbar province to vaccinate 200000 children against measles in a bid to contain an
Land of the Free To Be Diseased and Infect Others - Mar 23, 2008
Blogcritics.org,Three San Diego children who were too young to be vaccinated were part of a measles outbreak last month. Where do you suppose these babies got the measles?
To Vaccinate or Not: The Growing Debate - Mar 21, 2008
Wall Street JournalThe New York Times reports today that San Diego had a highly unusual outbreak of measles last month. Of the 12 children who fell ill, it says nine of them
California Measles Outbreak - Mar 18, 2008
About - News & Issues,This measles outbreak highlights how quickly these vaccine preventable diseases can spread and how kids are still at risk from catching these infections
PAKISTAN: Mammoth measles campaign nears completion - Mar 18, 2008
IRINnews.org,ISLAMABAD, 18 March 2008 (IRIN) - A one-year effort to immunise 64 million children in Pakistan against measles, the largest public health campaign of its
Antimeasles steps still spotty at colleges - Mar 17, 2008
The Daily Yomiuri,Despite outbreaks of measles among university students across the nation last year, only 60 percent of national universities plan to verify whether students
Nigeria: Measles Kills 9 in Bauchi - Mar 7, 2008
AllAfrica.com,The Specialist Hospital Bauchi recorded over 150 cases and the death of 9 children as a result of measles within the past one week, hospital officials have
"Measles-free Pakistan� kicks off - Mar 17, 2008
The Post,LAHORE: Like other parts of the province, a measles catch-up campaign titled "Measles Free Pakistan," has been started here with a resolve to eradicate the
County measles outbreak close to ending officially - Mar 5, 2008
San Diego Union Tribune,By Cheryl Clark SAN DIEGO – The county's first measles outbreak since 1991 will be officially over tomorrow if no new patients are diagnosed with the viral
661 teams constituted to inoculate children against measles - Mar 5, 2008
Daily Times,He said four to five teams, under the supervision of a doctor, would inoculate children against measles in 150 union councils of the city.
Measles outbreak in far north Qld - Mar 6, 2008
ABC Online,The last measles outbreak in the region was in 1997. Dr Jeffrey Hanna from the Tropical Population Health Network says the affected students had not been
Massive Measles Vaccination Campaign Wraps Up in Pakistan - Mar 17, 2008
Earthtimes,WASHINGTON, March 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The final phase of a national vaccination campaign to protect the children of Pakistan against measles is
Measles on plane causes Health Ministry concern - Mar 2, 2008
Jerusalem Post,If one has been vaccinated for measles, one need not get the shot again; if one had the measles as a child, go in and be tested for antibodies to determine
Anti-measles vaccination drive inaugurated - Mar 17, 2008
Associated Press of Pakistan,LAHORE,Mar 17 (APP): Over 3.2 million children between the age of nine months to 13 years will be vaccinated against measles in district Lahore during the
‘Measles still a threat to children’ - Mar 1, 2008
Daily Times,LAHORE: The vaccination of measles was discovered 40 years ago, but the disease is still a leading cause of death among young children in Pakistan,
Novosibirsk Region to Beat Viral Infections - Mar 24, 2008
Financial Information Service(Registration),.../FIS/ According to the resolution signed by the Governor Viktor Tolokonsky, inoculation against viral hepatitis B, measles and flu will be conducted at
34 million children to be immunized against measles - Mar 16, 2008
Associated Press of Pakistan,Addressing the launching ceremony of measles drive in federal capital and Punjab, the minister said measles is still endemic in Pakistan and is a major
Mass anti-measles campaign begins today - Mar 16, 2008
The Post,Addressing the launch of the measles campaign in the federal capital and Punjab, the minister said measles was still endemic in Pakistan and was a major
Singular bout of measles spawns pain for plurals - Feb 29, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,Inter alia, he noted that although the rash he'd displayed resembled measles, the internet advised him that it'd been eradicated in Australia.
NYC issues measles alert to MD's - Feb 27, 2008
Newsday,NEW YORK - Two cases of measles in a Brooklyn family has prompted New York City's Health Department to issue a medical alert asking doctors to watch for the
Nigeria: Measles Attack Kids in Yobe - Mar 3, 2008
AllAfrica.com,...four children have been hospitalized as a result of the outbreak of measles in Gabai Village in Gulani local government area of Yobe State.
More Parents Refuse to Vaccinate Kids - Mar 21, 2008
Wall Street JournalLast month in San Diego, 12 kids fell ill with the measles, a childhood disease made rare in this country by vaccination. Nine of the kids had skipped
Swiss Say Fans Should Get Measles Shot - Feb 28, 2008
The Associated PressGENEVA (AP) — Soccer fans and players should take precautions against measles before coming to Switzerland for the European Championship in June,
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