Researchers said the fruit was behind annual outbreaks of a fatal syndrome in eastern India. But local doctors say that theory can’t explain all the cases.
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Global Health: Measles Outbreak Now at 880 Cases, With Fastest Growth Still in New York
Warming weather usually slows transmission of the virus, but it is not clear that this outbreak is fading, experts said.
Global Health: Where Will Measles Break Out Next? Chicago, Los Angeles or Miami, Scientists Predict
A new study ranks the risks in U.S. counties by the numbers of unvaccinated children and proximity to international airports. But no one predicted the outbreak in Brooklyn.
Global Health: Measles Cases Surpass 700 as Outbreak Continues Unabated
The outbreak is now the worst in decades. Children under age 5 account for about half of the cases.
Global Health: Religious Objections to the Measles Vaccine? Get the Shots, Faith Leaders Say
Devout parents who are worried about vaccines often object to ingredients from pigs or fetuses. But the leaders of major faiths have examined these fears and still vigorously endorse vaccination.
Global Health: Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000
The outbreak, linked to skepticism about vaccines, has led to extraordinary measures, including $1,000 fines and bans on unvaccinated children in public.
Ebola Epidemic in Congo Could Last Another Year, C.D.C. Director Warns
Returning from a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo, the agency chief also worried that vaccine supplies could run out.
Global Health: Marburg Virus, Related to Ebola, Is Found in Bats in West Africa
The discovery was part of a U.S.-led effort to spot dangerous pathogens in animals before humans are endangered.
As Measles Surges, ‘Decades of Progress’ Are in Jeopardy
Health officials expressed alarm about a rebound in measles, once nearly eradicated in many regions. Reported cases surged by nearly a third worldwide.