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Rubella virus officially eliminated from the Americas

The disease joins the ranks of polio and smallpox It’s official: rubella, a disease that can be deadly for fetuses, has been eliminated from the Americas. The news was announced today by a scientific panel...

4 May, 2015

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More information needed to help individuals decide on vaccinations

Two separate topics concerning vaccination to prevent infectious diseases are in the news. An epidemic of rubella, also known as German measles, has broken out in Japan, with the number of cases exceeding 10,000 and...

3 July, 2013

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MMR boycott has left two million children at risk of measles

Two million children risk catching measles as a result of the MMR scare, doctors warned yesterday. They said the outbreak in Wales could spread to London, where nearly half of the capital’s children are not vaccinated...

26 April, 2013

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Rwanda: Over five million children to get measles, rubella vaccine

About five million children between nine months and 14 years will benefit from the Measles and Rubella Vaccine, as Rwanda becomes the first country in Africa to roll out the vaccine nationwide. The MR vaccine protects...

6 March, 2013

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Bangladeshi government launches measles-rubella vaccine

Bangladesh is going to introduce measles-rubella (MR) vaccine this month in its routine immunisation programme to prevent rubella infections that doctors say can cause ‘severe’ birth defects. The shot will...

7 August, 2012

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The Measles & Rubella Initiative Welcomes World Health Assembly Commitment

The global partnership committed to the elimination of measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome applauds today’s global pledge to meet measles and rubella elimination goals. One hundred and ninety-four countries...

28 May, 2012

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No rise in seizure risk with MMRV booster shot

One-Shot Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella OK for 4- to 6-Year-Olds There is little to no risk that the four-in-one measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox vaccine (MMRV) causes fever-related seizures in children 4 to 6 years...

4 April, 2012

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America worried about Europe’s measles outbreak

Europe is currently facing an outbreak of measles, so US health officials are urging Americans traveling to London for the Olympics to make sure they are up-to-date with measles immunizations. Health experts explain...

28 March, 2012

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