A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.
Tag: Vaccination and Immunization
Turning Against Vaccines, America Is a Global Outlier
Most governments are trying to fight vaccine hesitancy with science and investment, while the United States heads in the opposite direction.
Scientists Begin Testing Bird Flu Vaccine in Seals
If the results are promising, veterinarians hope to give the shots to wild Hawaiian monk seals, which are endangered.
Cardiologist Draws Outcry With Claim Tying Vaccines to Royals’ Cancer
The British government condemned the remarks, made without evidence by the cardiologist, Dr. Aseem Malhotra, at an event for the anti-immigration party led by Nigel Farage.
Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know
Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China, France and other places that have not seen major outbreaks before.
Measles Spreads Quickly in Rural Alberta Areas That Resisted Vaccines
The virus is spreading in insular Mennonite communities. But the broader population is vulnerable as vaccine rates have fallen across the Canadian province since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Canada’s Measles Cases Surpass U.S., Alberta Officials Push for State of Emergency
Some doctors in Alberta have criticized officials for not declaring a health emergency in the western province where measles infections are surging.
What to Know About Measles When Traveling
Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.
Kennedy Accuses International Vaccine Agency of Ignoring Science
In a video address, the health secretary said the United States would no longer donate to Gavi, the vaccine agency. The organization rejected his claims.
RFK Jr. Accuses Gavi, Global Vaccine Agency, of Ignoring Science
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that the agency, Gavi, had “ignored the science” in immunizing children around the world.