Urgent measles vaccine warning for one million children after tragic deaths

News Scan for Sep 02, 2020

Podcast guest questions measles mortality in well-nourished modern countries

In a podcast segment, host Alex Clark and guest Bob Sears discuss the potential return of measles. Sears makes the controversial claim that

Measles Cases Surge Toward Record Levels as RFK Jr. Distances Himself From Outbreak Response

The article reports on the rising measles outbreak in the U.S., noting that as of June 5th, there were 2,030 confirmed cases—nearly matching

Measles resurgence driven by anti-vaccine misinformation stemming from fraudulent 1998 study

The article discusses the resurgence of measles due to declining vaccination rates, tracing the problem back to the fraudulent 1998 study li

Toronto Public Health warns of measles exposure at three healthcare centres after travel-related case

Toronto Public Health has issued a warning about potential measles exposure at three healthcare centres in Toronto at the end of June, linke

How armed conflict drives measles resurgence through disrupted immunization and surveillance

This Perspective article by José Hagan examines the well-established link between armed conflict and measles resurgence. It explains how war