According to the epidemiological investigation, the infant had not been vaccinated against the bacterium as part of the routine vaccination schedule.
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Irreversible complications and even deaths were reported as a result of unvaccinated infants and pregnant women who could easily have given them immunity.
The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that it is critical to get vaccinated for Measles, amid world cases rising drastically.
The findings suggest that US public health interventions focused on the vaccination of young children in October may yield the best protection in typical flu seasons, the authors insisted.
Cases last year were already up 79% to over 300,000, according to WHO data, - thought to represent just a fraction of the total.
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Hospitals are now treating hundreds of infants and elderly with severe pneumonia.
The findings, published in the open-access journal PLOS Biology on Thursday, mark a significant step toward the development of more universally protective flu vaccines.
Israeli professor shares insights on the prevalence of winter illnesses and emphasizes the importance of vaccinations and preventive measures.