MSF vaccination used as bait in unacceptable attack on civilians Nov 7, 2009
"The attacks coincided with the beginning of our vaccination and put the lives of civilians in extreme risk. Thousands of people, and the MSF teams, were trapped in the gunfire. Kinshasa - Seven Mdecins Sans Frontires (MSF) vaccination sites, where thousands of civilians had gathered, came under fire during attacks by the Congolese army against the Forces Dmocratiques de Libration du Rwanda (FDLR) in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). MSF denounces this clearly unacceptable... (AlertNet)
Five people die of rabies in UER within two months Nov 6, 2009
She said persistent immunization had almost eradicated measles in the country and reduced child mortality from 155 per 1,000 live births in 1985 to 80 per 1,000, live births in 2008. The Municipal Health Directorate has trained 344 volunteers and 54 supervisors to go from house to house to carry out the exercise while public service vans move around the communities to educate the people on various health issues. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Swine flu hits Yanomami Indians in the Amazon Nov 5, 2009
The Yanomami often suffer from malaria and also have seen deaths in the past from outbreaks of illnesses such as measles, yellow fever and hepatitis. In many cases, they have become sick after contact with outsiders. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Senate health-care bill would cover prayer-based treatments Nov 4, 2009
Now I see that it isn t really vaccinating as in measles, mumps, rubella, polio and all those other vaccines. Just H1N1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Timing of Kids' Flu Shots: Tricky, Vital Nov 4, 2009
Like measles, mumps Chicken pox, flu's, etc if a person is healthy or even half healthy the body heals itself. We have to wonder if by immunising our babies/children that we have now done away with what all Dr's used to consider were the mild childhood diseases, in exchange of cancers, leukemia Asthma, autism, ADD, ADHD, and even the Journal of the American Medical Association, 2007; 297: 2755-9) said that 1 in 5 American kids are chronically sick and that the figure has trebled in the last 20... (CBS News -- Health)
Vaccine Could Boost Africa's Malaria Fight Nov 4, 2009
"Some may say, '50 percent, that's not great.' And that's true. If you get a measles vaccine, you're not going to get measles again," said Dr. Dave Jones, a U.S. Army colonel and director of a clinic in nearby Kombewa operated by the and the. "But at the same time, when you consider we lose 1 million kids a year, if you could cut that in half it would be a great step forward.". (CBS News -- Health)
Weeds threaten wildlife and create fire hazard in Deep South Nov 4, 2009
"You fly over the west part of the state and some pastures look like they have the measles," says Tom Lang, forester for Dallas County, Ala. referring to the circular growing pattern of cogongrass. (USA Today -- Tech)
Supplements to Strengthen the Immun... Nov 3, 2009
He notes that Vitamin A supplementation has been shown to reduce the severity of measles infections. Vitamin A can be gotten from cod liver oil. (Suite101.com)
People Will Fear Flu Vaccine "Adverse Events" Nov 3, 2009
"For example," they wrote, "when an association between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and risk of autism was made, it had a negative effect on public uptake of measles prevention programs in the UK and elsewhere, with a consequent rise in morbidity (sickness) and mortality due to measles.". Fears about polio vaccines have disrupted efforts to eradicate the paralyzing virus in Nigeria, they added. (MEDLINEplus)
UN: $39 billion needed for pneumonia Nov 3, 2009
The plea for money is less than what has been spent on more high-profile diseases like AIDS, despite the fact pneumonia kills more children than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Leading organizations join forces to launch first annual World Pneumonia Day Nov 3, 2009
Pneumonia takes the lives of more children under 5 than measles, malaria, and AIDS combined. The disease takes the life of one child every 15 seconds, and accounts for 20% of all deaths of children under 5 worldwide. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New vaccine offers hope in Africa's malaria battle Nov 3, 2009
"Some may say, '50 percent, that's not great.' And that's true. If you get a measles vaccine, you're not going to get measles again," said Dr. Dave Jones, a U.S. Army colonel and director of a clinic in nearby Kombewa operated by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and the Kenya Medical Research Institute. "But at the same time, when you consider we lose 1 million kids a year, if you could cut that in half it would be a great step forward.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
U.N. plan calls for $39 billion to fight pneumonia Nov 2, 2009
The plea for money is less than what has been spent on more high-profile diseases like AIDS, despite the fact pneumonia kills more children than AIDS, malaria and measles combined. "This is very simply the biggest killer people never hear about," said Orin Levine, a public health expert at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health, who has advised WHO and UNICEF. Pneumonia accounts for about 20% of all child deaths every year; AIDS causes about 2. (Florida Today)
UN says $39 bln would stem child pneumonia deaths Nov 2, 2009
Preventing children contracting pneumonia with vaccinations against major triggers, including measles, Hib, pneumococcus and rotavirus, by preventing and treating HIV in children, and by providing zinc for children with diarrhoea. Treating children who get pneumonia with antibiotics and proper care in local communities, health centres and hospitals. (AlertNet)
Side Effects Not Always Due To Swine Flu Shot Nov 1, 2009
Mass immunization campaigns for diseases like measles and yellow fever have frequently been undermined by rumors that the vaccines cause dangerous side effects. Still, rumors may also mask legitimate vaccine concerns. (KIRO TV, WA)
Side effects not always due to swine flu shot Nov 1, 2009
Mass immunization campaigns for diseases like measles and yellow fever have frequently been undermined by rumors that the vaccines cause dangerous side effects. Still, rumors may also mask legitimate vaccine concerns. (MSNBC -- Health)
The Vaccine/Autism Scare Oct 31, 2009
Childhood diseases like mumps and measles, once dangerous and sometimes fatal ailments, had largely been brought under control by the end of the 20th century due to almost universal immunization ... This state of affairs has already had dire consequences in the UK alone, measles cases have risen over 2000% and several deaths have been reported ... Until 1998, hardly anyone questioned the safety or efficacy of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, and it was routinely given to children both... (Suite101.com)
Leoni: A Halloween treat for UNICEF Oct 31, 2009
But the appalling fact remains: 24,000 children die every day from preventable causes like hunger, measles, pneumonia and tetanus. The vaccines, medicines and technologies that can prevent and treat such illnesses already exist. (CNN)
Aid for child illnesses stalls amid focus on AIDS fight Oct 31, 2009
5 million young children a year in developing countries -- more than AIDS, malaria and measles combined -- but only four in 10 of those who need the oral rehydration solution that can prevent death for pennies get it ... New methods of distributing rehydration salts and cheap zinc tablets, also recommended for diarrhea, are being tested, including giving them away during national campaigns to hand out antimalarial bed nets and to vaccinate children against measles ... 5 million young children a... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Vaccination is essential to prevent world's leading child killer: Pneumonia Oct 31, 2009
Pneumonia, a severe inflammation of the lungs usually caused by infection, is responsible for one in four child deaths, more than HIV/AIDs, malaria and measles combined. Each year, it kills approximately 1. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Swine Flu Etiquette: Should families self quarantine? Oct 29, 2009
When I was younger and someone got the chicken pox, measles, mumps and some others, we would all go and visit. Our parents knew that eventually we would get sick and so we might as well get it and get it over with. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Jobs and education gain Oct 28, 2009
" Next year a vaccination campaign will be undertaken to reduce the incidence of measles and extend immunisation coverage. Government expenditure on the HIV and Aids programme will receive an additional R5.4-billion over the next three years. Improved salaries have been agreed for medical personnel. Public-private partnerships in the health sector will be stepped up, and a new quality assurance system will monitor service delivery improvement and compliance norms and standards. Cooperation with... (iAfrica.com)
Common Adverse Vaccine Reactions Oct 27, 2009
Three does of the MMR or measles, mumps and rubella vaccine can provide immunity to over 90% of all children who receive the vaccine. Measles is one of the most contagious illnesses in the world and can cause brain damage. (Suite101.com)
Outbreak in Joburg prison Oct 26, 2009
The measles outbreak at the Johannesburg Prison is worsening by the day with around 20 more prisoners diagnosed with the highly infectious disease, just this weekend alone. Those affected have been isolated while prison officials and inmates will be vaccinated from Monday. (iAfrica.com)
Optimized Inhaler Mouthpiece Design Allows For More Effective Drug Delivery Oct 25, 2009
18, 2009) The first inhalable vaccine for measles is moving toward clinical trials next year in India, where the disease still sickens millions of infants and children and kills almost 200,000 annually. . (Science Daily)
Worldwide Vaccine Availability Reaches All-Time High Oct 23, 2009
Measles deaths worldwide decreased 74 percent between 2000 and 2007, the report authors noted ... The report also said that manufacturers in developing countries now fill 86 percent of the demand for traditional vaccines such as those that protect against measles, whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria. (MEDLINEplus)
Swine flu parties: Send your regrets Oct 23, 2009
These are parents who are reportedly arranging swine flu "parties" -- similar to chicken pox or measles parties -- so their healthy children can be exposed to the virus through kids who are already sick with the H1N1 flu. Health experts theorize that the rationale may be to give a child the swine flu while it's still relatively mild, before it mutates into something more virulent. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Famine's legacy Oct 23, 2009
There had been an outbreak of measles, and many of the victims were children. Mesele Adhena says harsh lessons were learnt from the 1984 famine. (BBC News -- Africa)
Mercury Levels In Children With Autism And Those Developing Typically Are The Same, Study Finds Oct 21, 2009
5, 2008) There is no evidence for a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) jab and autism, finds new research. MMR has been linked to the development of autism, following the publication in 1998 of. (Science Daily)
Doctors: Vaccine, not flu, best way to give kids immunity Oct 21, 2009
Robin Li, 35, of San Francisco says she's "a cautious proponent of vaccines in general," especially for illnesses like polio or measles ... Because flu mutates frequently, unlike diseases such as measles and polio, one shot, or one bout of it, doesn't confer life-long immunity to the disease, only to the particular strain encountered. (USA Today)
A Pox on You Oct 21, 2009
As a result, unvaccinated children have died from totally preventable infectious diseases such as measles, meningitis, and pertussis. In 2008 in San Diego, a 7-year-old boy whose parents refused vaccines contracted measles while on a family trip to Switzerland. (Slate)
Vaccinations as Sources of Earnings Oct 20, 2009
Use of vaccines has eradicated polio and greatly reduced the rates of many formerly common childhood illnesses such as polio, measles, mumps, diphtheria and rubella. Most pediatricians recommend a series of vaccinations starting within several days of a child s birth. (Suite101.com)
Terry Marotta: Consider the lilies Oct 20, 2009
Neither measles nor mumps nor flu bouts nor chickenpox could frighten me because Mom would put me in her bed, then sleep in the bedroom across the hall with both doors open to watch me throughout the night. Two, at the same time we shouldn t hover over a plant any more than we should hover over a child. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
A Mission Of Healing , Teaching Oct 18, 2009
"Heart attacks, kidney failure, serious case of the measles," said Dickinson. "Serious problems for which there is very little care available.". (Click2Houston, TX)
R.L. Kirschstein; NIH official helped ensure vaccine safety Oct 18, 2009
She helped develop and refine tests to ensure the safety of vaccines for polio and measles, organized the NIH response to the AIDS epidemic, and became the first woman appointed director of an NIH institute ... From 1957 to 1972, she tested the safety of vaccines for measles and polio. (Boston Globe)
Tech.view: Down with the flu Oct 17, 2009
Earlier this year, the European Union approved a seasonal flu vaccine called Optaflu that is grown in large vats of living cells, instead of hen s eggs in much the same way as vaccines for chickenpox, polio and measles are made. The advantage of this approach is that it can be scaled up simply by adding more bioreactors to the plant. (The Economist)
Bad Reaction No Good Reason to Avoid Future Shots Oct 17, 2009
"The MMR [measles, mumps, rubella vaccines] and one type of rabies vaccine contain negligible or no egg protein and can be administered to egg-allergic children without prior skin testing," he added. "Egg protein is present in higher amounts in yellow fever and influenza vaccines and may cause reactions in egg-allergic patients, who should be evaluated by an allergist prior to receiving these vaccines.". (MEDLINEplus)
Move to cut child diarrhoea death Oct 15, 2009
SEVEN POINT PLAN Fluid treatment to prevent dehydration Zinc treatment Rotavirus and measles vaccinations Promotion of breastfeeding and vitamin A supplementation Promotion of handwashing with soap Improved water supply Community-wide sanitation programme ... It is estimated that one in every five child deaths worldwide is due to diarrhoea - more than the child death toll from Aids, malaria and measles combined. (BBC News -- Health)
UNICEF, WHO launch report on 2nd greatest killer of children Oct 15, 2009
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Despite the existence of inexpensive and efficient means of treatment, diarrhoea kills more children than AIDS, malaria and measles combined, according to a report issued here Wednesday by the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) ... immunization against rotavirus and measles. (Xinhuanet, China)
Vaccines and financing: There'smore to it than we might think Oct 15, 2009
Even for the all-important vaccines for MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) and DTP/DT (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis), the average percentage of coverage in the United States is 84 and 90, respectively -- and even lower in New Jersey. This is not a good trend. (NJ.com -- Times)
The Parenting Place Oct 14, 2009
I know that if i have my child vaccinated he will be protected from these diseases if exposed(and there have been outbreaks of mumps and measles because of unvaccinated children) and I'm not willing to risk his life on the uncomfirmed/very unlikely chance he will suddenly become autistic. Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Analysts size up health bill in final stretch Oct 13, 2009
Most people who get the measles vaccine never would have gotten measles, but it is impossible to know who those people are beforehand. Employer mandates: The Senate Finance bill intends to reduce the burden of forcing employers to provide insurance, but it could wind up leaving low-income people jobless. (San Francisco Chronicle)
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS: Columbus, love him or hate him? Oct 13, 2009
In the 15th century, the causes, prevention, and cure for small pox, diphtheria, typhus, cholera, measles, scarlet fever, were a complete mystery. The concept of germs was unknown. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Swine Flu Parties Could Endanger You, Doctor Warns Oct 13, 2009
The idea of swine flu parties is an extension of chicken pox and measles parties once viewed as a way to expose children to those infections and give them some biological resistance to subsequent strains of the disease. But doctors and health officials are condemning the idea, says White, an associate professor in the university's Department of Family Medicine and Community Medicine. (Newsmax)
The Legacy of 1918: Some Side Effects of Flu May Show Up Decades Later Oct 13, 2009
And the flu virus, unlike the pathogens that cause herpes, German measles and syphilis, is not teratogenic that is, it doesn't cause malformations in the fetus, says Dr. Ellen Harrison, the director of obstetrical medicine at the Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, N.Y.. 1. (Time.com)
Can Health-Care Workers Be Forced to Get Flu Shots? Oct 13, 2009
Many states already require that people working in hospitals be immunized against measles, mumps and rubella, for example, and an influenza-vaccine mandate shouldn't be seen as any different from these standards. Yet when it comes to the flu shot, those in the medical field are notoriously incompliant: nationwide, only half of them voluntarily roll up their sleeves each year. (Time.com)
Rwanda: Immunisation Campaign Ends Today Oct 12, 2009
Kigali The three-day special immunization campaign against polio and measles is set to end today as opposed to the initial deadline of Friday, October 9 ... Deworming in schools was also part of the integrated programme and since some schools also needed more drugs, we believe that the added days will enable us meet these needs," Ngabo told The New Times. According to the Minister of Health, Dr. Richard Sezibera, the campaign targeted 1.5 million children below five years while the deworming... (allAfrica.com)
Swine Flu Rates Up to 5 Times Higher for Native Groups Oct 11, 2009
In the 15th century catastrophic measles and smallpox epidemics brought by foreign invaders ravaged native populations in the Americas. And in 1918, the was especially hard on indigenous populations, according to a 2008 study in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases. (National Geographic)
Docs: Get your jab or find a new job Oct 9, 2009
The New York State Public Employees Federation said that vaccination for influenza is not as effective in the control of disease as vaccination for diseases such as polio, measles and mumps. Other health groups wanted to know why those who preferred to shun the shot could not simply wear masks. (MSNBC -- Health)
No scientific link between childhood vaccines and autism Oct 9, 2009
A new article recently published in the Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing explored vaccination history, vaccine safety monitoring systems in the U.S., and the two most publicized theoretical vaccine-related exposures associated with autism the vaccine preservative thimerosal and the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine ... This initial report of a possible relationship between the MMR vaccine and the onset of autism received significant attention, and in England, MMR... (EurekAlert!)
NYT: Areas hit by swine flu in spring see little now Oct 9, 2009
For highly infectious diseases, like measles, it is generally accepted that 90 percent to 95 percent of the population has to be immunized to prevent an outbreak, he said. For flu, a virus that is constantly changing year to year, it is less clear what the herd immunity has to be to prevent a further outbreak, but it may be as little as half, and New York may be very close to that, Dr. Weiss said. (MSNBC -- Health)
A necessary pain Oct 8, 2009
That doesnt mean we should become complacent, however making sure our children are vaccinated is the only way to protect them from polio, as well as other illnesses such as whooping cough, the measles and hepatitis. There are many parents who are afraid these vaccines are responsible for autism and other negative affects, an issue that is being fought over both in the laboratory and in the courtroom. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Could Hepatitis B Vaccine Be Harmful? Oct 8, 2009
Based on the research, Wakefield recommended that studies be conducted on the safety of administering the three MMR vaccines (measles, mumps and rubella) in one jab. Until such research was done, Wakefield recommended children get the vaccines as three separate shots. (CBS News)
Inflamed passions Oct 7, 2009
A 2005 mumps epidemic affected mainly teenagers too old to have received the MMR vaccine Health experts blamed a rubella epidemic in 1996 and the more gradual rise in measles on poor uptake of the MMR vaccine ... In the case of measles, "herd immunity" - when 95% of the population are immunised - is necessary if the vulnerable are to be protected ... " What's the problem?It is also widely acknowledged that immunisation programmes are a victim of their own success. Smallpox was eradicated by... (BBC News -- UK)
Bazell: How safe are the shots? Oct 6, 2009
Children should be getting that just as they are getting measles, mumps and all the other childhood vaccinations. Its important to make sure your child has had that. (MSNBC -- Health)
Studies Show 1 in 100 Kids Have Autism Oct 6, 2009
Maybe you should go look at pictures of people dying of polio, measles, mumps, all these diseases we've forgotten. My grandparents haven't forgotten them, seeing their childhood friends die, seeing the rare unfortunate survivor of polio crippled and twisted. (CBS News)
Not all vaccinations are reported Oct 6, 2009
Health experts began pushing for each state to develop a registry around 1991 after a resurgence of measles among unvaccinated toddlers, said Dr. Lance Rodewald, CDC s director of immunization services. The idea was to use computers to help doctors track and send out reminders when children were due for shots. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
U.S. losing ground on preventable deaths Oct 6, 2009
Young children dying of measles is preventable in developed countries, for instance. Fatal cases of skin cancer, epilepsy, hernia and surgical complications should not occur before age 70 and are thus deemed preventable. (MSNBC -- Politics)
High mortality rates may explain small body size Oct 6, 2009
As a result, the Great Andamanese experienced a sharp increase in mortality due to influenza, tuberculosis, measles and syphilis. By 1900 their numbers had dwindled to 600, from 6000 just 50 years before. (EurekAlert!)
'In India, a child dies every 15 seconds' Oct 5, 2009
These are pneumonia, measles, diarrhoea, malaria, HIV and neonatal conditions that occur during pregnancy and during or immediately after birth. Severe infections, asphyxia and premature births cause 86% of newborn deaths. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Medical imbalance Oct 5, 2009
DEATHS IN UGANDA Aids: 94,000 Malaria: 41,000 Diarrhoea: 30,000 Tuberculosis: 15,000 Measles: 7,000 Tetanus: 7,000 Source: World Health Organisation, figures from 2002. "The healthcare systems cannot keep up," says Esben Sonderstrup, chief health consultant for Danida, the Danish international development agency. (BBC News -- Africa)
For the First Time, a Census of Autistic Adults Oct 3, 2009
In England, where there is widespread suspicion that the childhood vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella has led to an explosion in autism cases, the study was hailed as part of a growing body of evidence that the vaccine, which was introduced in the 1988, is not to blame. Brugha's study was part of a larger national survey of psychiatric disorders among adults. (Time.com)
Health Reform Is Spelled F-O-R-C-E Oct 2, 2009
Combined injections, using thimerosal (mercury), expanding the traditional list (mumps, measles, etc) to HIV----all these concerns have recently raised public doubts about mandatory vaccinations. Those around when President Gerry Ford ordered mandatory flu shots for every American only to find that the shots killed more Americans than the flu did are justified in their continued skepticism. (Human Events Online)
Weighing the Risks of Mass Vaccinations Oct 1, 2009
"The oft-cited example is concern over an autism link with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine," Pennington says. "In America, high uptake of the vaccine led to the eradication of measles. But in Europe, enough parents refused to let their children have the vaccine that it gave the virus a home to circulate and continue to infect people.". (Time.com)
Govt reacts to measles Oct 1, 2009
Article By: Gia Nicolaides Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:29 The Gauteng Health Department says it will embark on a massive measles immunisation campaign in the next two weeks. There has been a measles outbreak in the province with dozens of cases being confirmed in just the last two weeks. (iAfrica.com)
