Utah is facing a growing measles outbreak, with two more people, including a child, recently diagnosed. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to five. The unvaccinated individuals, from Utah County and southern Utah, have raised concerns among health officials. Two of the infected are pregnant, highlighting the serious risks measles poses to expectant mothe...
Utah is seeing more cases of measles. Health officials just found two more people with the disease. This makes the total number of cases in the state five. One of the new cases is a child, and the other is an adult. They live in different parts of Utah. One is from Utah County, and the other is from the southwest health district. Two of the five people with measles...
The latest COVID-19 variant, Nimbus, is making waves with a particularly nasty symptom: a severe sore throat. This isn't just any sore throat; people are describing it as feeling like razor blades or acid burns. Why is this happening? Experts think it's because this variant targets the upper respiratory tract more than the lungs. But sore throat isn't the only sympt...
In Syracuse, Italy, not enough people are getting their flu shots. This is a problem because the flu can be serious, especially for those who are more at risk. A recent study looked into why some people get vaccinated while others do not. They found that age, where you live, and your relationship status can play a big role. The study involved 394 adults. They were a...
Measles has made a comeback in North Carolina. A child in the Greensboro area tested positive for the virus. This has put hospitals in the Triangle area on high alert. They are watching for any new cases. Measles is highly contagious. It can spread through the air and stay on surfaces. Experts say it was only a matter of time before the virus showed up in the state....
Vaccination rates for kids have hit a wall. After years of progress, the world is now seeing more children missing out on life-saving shots. This isn't just a small setback; it's a big problem that's leaving millions of kids at risk. The numbers are stark. In 2023, over 15 million children didn't get any vaccines at all. That's a lot of kids who could get seriously ...
Gonorrhea is a big problem among men who have sex with men (MSM) in the UK. A vaccine could help, but how do we make sure it reaches the right people without breaking the bank? This is a tricky question. Some methods have been tried before, but they have their issues. For example, giving the vaccine only when someone is diagnosed with gonorrhea doesn't reach enough p...
In two states, New York and Florida, a closer look at the reasons behind the reluctance to get the HPV vaccine was taken. The goal was to figure out what stops people from getting the shot and how to boost the number of people who do. The research covered 12 counties in each state. It showed how age, where people live, state rules, and trust in vaccines all play a pa...
In Greece, the COVID-19 jab has been a game-changer in the fight against severe infections. Yet, a significant number of people are still reluctant to roll up their sleeves. What's behind this hesitation? It's a mix of psychological factors. People's beliefs about the jab's safety and how well it works play a big role. So does how seriously they think the virus is. T...
A measles case has popped up in Utah County, marking the first local infection in at least two years. This news has health officials on high alert, urging people to be vigilant about symptoms and vaccination status. The infected individual, an adult between 20 and 40, was not vaccinated and had no recent out-of-state travel. This suggests that the measles virus is ci...