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Philippines measles 5-times 2018 numbers

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In a follow-up on the measles outbreak in the Philippines, health officials report that the outbreak tally through Apr. 13 is now 31,056. This is five times more than the figures in 2018 when  6,641...

California measles: Vaccinations critical for overseas travel

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California state health officials are urging residents to make sure they are protected against measles, particularly those who plan to travel internationally. Since our last update on the measles situation...

Measles: Without renewed focus on vaccination efforts, the disease may rebound in full force

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In 2000, measles was declared to be eliminated in the United States, when no sustained transmission of the virus was seen in this country for more than 12 months. Today, however, the United States and...

Florida reports 60 additional hepatitis A cases last week as case count steadily increases

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In a follow-up on the hepatitis A outbreak in Florida, state health officials reported 60 hepatitis A cases the week of April 7, bringing the number of outbreak cases since January to 811 and since last...

Africa: Vaccination levels fall short in several countries

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A study by the University of Southampton shows that several low-and middle-income countries, especially in Africa, need more effective child vaccination strategies to eliminate the threat from vaccine-preventable...

Measles cases in the US prompts AMA response

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From January 1 to March 28, 2019, 387 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 15 states.  This is the second-greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since measles was eliminated in...

Philippines: Anne Curtis appointed as UNICEF national goodwill ambassador, Vaccinations a priority

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In 2014, actress, model and television host, Anne Curtis was appointed a UNICEF celebrity advocate for children in 2014. Today in Manila, UNICEF conferred the formal title of UNICEF National Goodwill...

Philippines DOH introduces Vaccination Boys PSA

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In an effort to encourage and ensure parents get all the necessary vaccines for their baby, the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) has begun a new public service announcement (PSA) video and podcast...

Protecting the Public’s Health: The Power of Vaccination

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Statement by LaMar Hasbrouck, MD, MPH, Executive Director, NACCHO “As the voice of more than nearly 3,000 local health departments across the United States, the National Association of County and City...

Zambia: Red Cross Society volunteers promote measles vaccination campaign

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More than 1,300 volunteers of Zambia Red Cross Society are going door-to-door, visiting homes and making community announcements, to encourage parents and guardians to get their children, between the ages...