Measles: cases are increasing worldwide
Measles cases increased by 20% globally in 2023, according to the latest report from the World Health Organization. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Infectious diseases are spreading more since Covid-19
Since 2019, more than 40 countries or territories have reported at least one resurgence of infectious diseases such as measles ...
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Vaccines: they have saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years, according to the WHO
According to a WHO study, vaccination especially saved the lives of infants, particularly the measles vaccine. THE ESSENTIAL Over the ...
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Measles: clear increase in cases reported in France
117 cases of measles were reported in our territory in 2023, a figure which has increased significantly compared to previous ...
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Measles: 25 new cases in the Rhône
The Rhône is “at the start of a currently localized epidemic” with 25 cases reported in eastern Lyon, according to ...
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Measles: a sharp increase in cases worldwide, warns the WHO
On February 20, the health authority reported that the number of measles cases increased by 79% worldwide last year. THE ...
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Measles: “the increase in the number of cases requires a coordinated response”
Faced with the increase in measles cases, the ECDC encourages European countries to “vaccinate 95% or more of the population”. ...
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Measles: the multiplication of cases in Europe worries the WHO
There will be more than 45 times more cases of measles in Europe in 2023, according to the WHO. THE ...
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Measles: why are cases increasing around the world?
The World Health Organization (WHO) sounds the alarm over a significant increase in measles cases and deaths around the world ...
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Measles epidemic in a college: how to recognize the disease?
Eleven children from the same school were infected with measles. Very contagious, the disease can cause serious complications. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Measles: only 240 cases in 2020
© Getty ImagesLike other European countries, France recorded a rapid drop in the number of measles cases from April 2020, ...
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Measles: why is vaccination coverage at its lowest?
© Shutterstock"For three years, we have been sounding the alarm about declining vaccination rates, and the increased health risk to ...
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Measles: the signs to spot before the first pimples
The resurgence of measles forces us to know the symptoms to seek medical attention quickly and limit the spread of ...
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Measles: millions of children at risk following the drop in vaccination
The Covid-19 pandemic has put a brake on measles vaccination, exposing tens of millions of children to this disease, warns ...
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Measles: more than 150 children died in an epidemic in Zimbabwe
© ShutterstockZimbabwe is currently facing a tragic and growing rise in measles cases. Still ongoing, the epidemic has already killed ...
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Why measles is on the rise around the world
Measles is on the rise worldwide. Here's why this epidemic is a real problem. THE ESSENTIAL There have been 21 ...
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Ebola: eleventh epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
A new epidemic of Ebola haemorrhagic fever has been officially announced in the north-west of the DRC, while the East ...
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Measles: the symptoms that should alert you
The resurgence of measles requires that we know the symptoms, in order to consult a doctor quickly and limit the ...
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Measles: Andrew Wakefield, the one who made the world believe there was a link between vaccine and autism
Researcher Andrew Wakefield linked the measles vaccine to autism in 1998 by studying just 12 children. A proven scientific fraud ...
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Saint-Tropez: 17 cases of measles identified in a private school
For lack of vaccination, the pupils of a Catholic school in Saint-Tropez were affected by measles. Three people were hospitalized. ...
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Pinterest blocks vaccine searches to counter fake news
In order to stop the spread of anti-vaccination content on its network, Pinterest decided to block it. But in doing ...
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Covid-19: the eradication of the disease is possible
The disappearance of the virus would be even more likely than that of polio. THE ESSENTIAL The first smallpox vaccination ...
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Delay in the vaccination of children: the WHO warns of a risk of “catastrophe”
In 2020, 23 million children were not vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough. THE ESSENTIAL In France, vaccination against ...
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Safety of vaccines for adults and children confirmed again
Vaccines against influenza, measles, mumps or tetanus are not associated with more serious side effects than previously known. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Measles, tetanus, whooping cough… The French are getting less and less vaccinated
Since the start of the pandemic, several studies have shown a decline in everyday vaccines such as those against measles, ...
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Dizzying drop in measles cases in 2020
In 2020, there were 10 times fewer measles cases than the previous year. This drop would be due to the ...
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Measles: 50% more deaths worldwide between 2016 and 2019
This viral infection, which particularly affects children, has reached its highest level in 23 years. The World Health Organization (WHO) ...
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Measles and polio: calls for action to prevent the return of serious epidemics
Around the world, COVID-19 is having a devastating effect on all health services, and in particular on vaccination against measles ...
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Covid-19: the MMR vaccine would reduce the severity of the disease
Patients who have been vaccinated for MMR, measles-mumps-rubella, would be better protected against severe forms of coronavirus infection. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Covid-19, flu, measles: how to make vaccines the spearhead of prevention?
Capable of preventing 29 infectious diseases, vaccines have saved millions of lives around the world. However, vaccination coverage remains insufficient ...
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