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Indonesia launches a measles vaccination campaign after 17 die in an outbreak

Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths

The Independent UK

Modelling reveals hundreds of avoidable measles deaths

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The Independent UK

Warning hundreds could die from measles if vaccination rates don’t dramatically improve

Modelling suggests measles outbreaks in England could cost government hundreds of millions

The Independent UK

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As measles gains ground in US, Texas offers lessons from its outbreak

Vaccine-hesitant communities might benefit from free treatment centers and smaller vaccination clinics

The Guardian - US

Measles outbreak in Texas is over, say health officials

State health officials in Texas have declared the state's measles outbreak over which sickened 762 people

The Independent UK

State health officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over

With no new cases reported in 42 days, the nation’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is declared over.

The Texas Tribune

Measles Is Making a Comeback — and California Isn’t Immune

Vaccination gaps in 16 counties leave some communities exposed as children return to school.

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In Trump’s America, vaccination rates are declining and measles is spreading

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructure

The Guardian - US

Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles and, more recently, COVID-19.

The Conversation

The most contagious infectious disease on the planet revealed

The threat posed by any infectious disease depends not only on how it affects the body, but also on how easily it spreads

The Independent UK

The contagion scale: which diseases spread fastest?

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense – it offered lessons.

The Conversation

Parents urged to prioritise vaccine catch-ups as measles cases remain high

The latest measles data from the UK Health Security Agency shows there have been 145 cases since the last report on July 3.

Evening Standard

Parents, beware the devastating consequences of measles

Letters: Former school nursing sister Joan Stephens recalls witnessing uptake plummet after a change in approach, while Jean Jackson and Stephen Wall share their personal experiences

The Guardian - UK

The fight to keep measles out of nurseries raises issues of freedom and responsibility

Letter: Parents’ ‘personal choice’ should not extend to putting other children at risk, say Dr David Elliman and Prof Helen Bedford

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The Guardian - UK

Look at the rise of measles in England and ask yourself: have we learned a single thing from Covid?

People grow complacent about vaccines precisely because they are so effective. What happened to collective responsibility, asks Guardian columnist Frances Ryan

The Conversation

How falling vaccination rates are fuelling the antibiotic resistance crisis

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest health threats we face today. It’s often blamed on the overuse of antibiotics, and for a good reason. But there’s another major factor quietly driving this crisis that doesn’t get as much attention: low vaccination rates.

The Guardian - US

Michael Bloomberg urges Republicans to oust RFK Jr, ‘peddler of junk science’

Billionaire and ex-New York City mayor says if Americans die unnecessarily, Senate Republicans will pay at ballot box

The Guardian - US

Prominent US anti-vaxxer says he caught measles and traveled back home

Brian Hooker seems to not have alerted authorities of his illness after leaving west Texas

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The Independent UK

Two London boroughs record among highest measles cases in UK

The borough of Hackney has the second highest rate of measles in the country

The Texas Tribune

Better testing, less vaccine messaging among lessons learned from historic Texas measles outbreak

Faced with a skeptical religious community that became the center of the outbreak, public health officials say they may have pushed too hard on vaccine messaging.

International Business Times

UK Battles Anti-vax Misinformation After Child's Death

A child's death from measles has sparked urgent calls from British public health officials to get children vaccinated, as the UK faces an onslaught of misinformation on social media, much of it from the United States.

The Guardian - UK

Measles surge shows why vaccinations are crucial

Letters: We need to address vaccine misinformation and hesitancy in communities to save lives, says Simon Brassel. Plus letters from Dr Munjed Farid Al Qutob and Matthew K Belmonte

The Guardian - AU

Trump news at a glance: How Robert F Kennedy Jr is cancelling medical science

Measles on the rise and vaccination rates falling; EPA to be gutted of its crucial research function. Key US politics stories from Saturday 19 July at a glance

The Guardian - US

The Trump administration is making viruses great again

Measles cases are at their highest rate in the US in decades. Robert F Kennedy doesn’t seem too bothered

The Guardian - UK

Nurseries in England bring in Covid-style protocols as measles cases rise

Staff deploy infection controls and step up cleaning as cases pass 500 for year to date and after one child dies

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