Before a vaccine was available, an estimated 48,000 people were hospitalized in the United States each year. It doesn't have ...

What you need to know Measles is caused by Morbillivirus hominis , a member of the Paramyxoviridae family (which includes mumps, parainfluenza, and Nipah viruses).1 Spread is airborne through aerosol ...

In early 2020, Lili Wu was already "armed to the teeth" whenever she ventured to public places near her home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. — face mask, sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves.

(Patrick Callaghan/CBC) Barrett added these precautions should be taken not just for personal protection but to safeguard those at higher risk of severe illness. "There's a lot more vulnerable ...

Japanese medical institutions are having difficulty obtaining supplies of rubella vaccines. Some have temporarily been unable to provide vaccinations. The Tokyo Medical Association conducted a ...

ABP Live asked Dr Lomesh Bhirud to explain the disease’s characteristics in layman’s terms, and what precautions to take. Here is what he said: ABP: How can a non-medical citizen recognise GBS ...

The resulting book, “Thinking Like an Island,” brings together stark portraits and landscape shots that speak to a profound sense of isolation. Alicudi might have been populated as early as ...

Exiled opposition calls Sunday's election a sham No sign of 70-year-old preparing to hand over power Lukashenko sends signal to EU with prisoner releases End to Russia-Ukraine war could ease his ...

The City of Cape Town's Charlotte Powell added citizens must take precautions. "Limit outdoor activities to earlier or later in the day, take action at the first sign of heat-related illnesses ...

The MMR vaccine is a powerful tool to prevent three highly contagious viral diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). Thanks to the MMR vaccine, introduced in 1963, these serious ...