Tag: Measles
Mandatory Vaccination Ups Prevalence of Vaccine Coverage
Measles, pertussis vaccination increased in European countries with mandatory vaccination
Samoa Ends State of Emergency Over Measles
Immunization drive earlier this month lifted the number of Samoans now vaccinated to 95 percent
Possible Measles Exposures Occurred at LA International Airport
Three people with measles traveled through the airport on the morning of Dec. 11
Few MMR-Vaccine Eligible Children Receive Vaccine Before Travel
41.3 percent of MMR vaccination-eligible pediatric travelers received MMR vaccine at pretravel consultation
Annual Reported Measles Incidence Dropped From 2000 to 2018
Measles vaccination averted an estimated 23.2 million deaths during 2000 to 2018
Government Shut Down as Samoa Battles Measles Outbreak
As of Monday, 3,728 cases have been recorded; of the 53 deaths, 48 were children younger than 4
Death Toll in Samoa Measles Epidemic Reaches 25
More than 140 new cases reported within the past day, bringing the total to ~2,200 since epidemic began
Most Infants Susceptible to Measles by 3 Months of Age
In elimination study, 92 percent of infants had antibodies below protective threshold by 3 months
Disneyland Visitors May Have Been Exposed to Measles
Person with measles was at the theme park and at a Starbucks in Los Angeles
United States Will Keep Measles Elimination Status
Elimination status can be removed by the WHO when measles has been spreading continuously for a year
