Vaccinations
Michigan announces measles outbreak after three linked cases reported
The department said the first Michigan measles case was tied to travel to Florida, and the additional linked cases show how quickly the virus can spread among people who are not immune.
Kent meningitis outbreak rises to 20 cases, two young people dead
Health Ministry urges vaccines after unvaccinated 17-year-old dies of measles
Unvaccinated child dies of complications from measles disease, 15th death since outbreak started
Gaza polio vaccine campaign begins, Netanyahu's office says no ceasefire will occur
The PMO stressed that Israel is committed to preventing an outbreak of the disease in the Gaza strip, as well as in the entire region.
Israeli baby diagnosed with meningitis, Health Ministry confirms
According to the epidemiological investigation, the infant had not been vaccinated against the bacterium as part of the routine vaccination schedule.
Social pressure on farmers effects whether they vaccinate their dairy cattle, study finds
Discover how social pressure and communication gaps impact dairy farmers' vaccination decisions and what it means for epidemic prevention.
Haredi communities refuse to vaccinate their children
Irreversible complications and even deaths were reported as a result of unvaccinated infants and pregnant women who could easily have given them immunity.
'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that it is critical to get vaccinated for Measles, amid world cases rising drastically.
The best month for kids to get flu shots is in October - study
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.
More than half the world faces high measles risk, WHO says
Cases last year were already up 79% to over 300,000, according to WHO data, - thought to represent just a fraction of the total.
What you should know about measles, spreading like wildfire - explainer
There is a measles outbreak in Israel among unvaccinated individuals. A family doctor tells us about prevention, symptoms, and treatment of the disease.
Amidst reduced vaccinations, Israel sees a surge in flu and COVID cases
Hospitals are now treating hundreds of infants and elderly with severe pneumonia.
Flu viruses may be combated with new antibody, study finds
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.
