Measles outbreak in Texas was "completely preventable," infectious disease expert says
As Gaines County, Texas, deals with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans that outbreaks like these can be ...
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Groundbreaking malaria vaccine provides high-level protection with just one dose
Scientists at Sanaria and Seattle Children's Research Institute's Center for Global Infectious Disease Research (CGIDR) have unveiled a groundbreaking malaria vaccine, Sanaria® PfSPZ-LARC2 Vaccine, ...
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15 cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said Holbrooks, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing.
As vaccination rates decline, widespread outbreaks of diseases like measles and polio could reemerge
Health officials in western Texas are trying to contain a measles outbreak among mostly school-aged children, with at least 15 confirmed cases. It's the latest outbreak of a disease that had been ...
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Vaccinations for Sudan Ebolavirus begin in Uganda to curb outbreak
There are no approved vaccines or treatments for Sudan virus disease, which has a 40–70% fatality rate. To curb the ongoing outbreak, Uganda has deployed—under a clinical trial setting—a vaccine ...