Measles
Eleven-month-old baby becomes 13th victim of Israel's measles outbreak
The Health Ministry reiterated that children should receive two MMR doses, at age one and again at age six. In outbreak zones, the second dose has been moved to 18 months.
Police arrest man accused of impersonating healthcare professional, selling false measles cure
Petah Tikva declared 'red city' for measles outbreak, six-month-old children to be vaccinated
Professor Michael Edelstein: Measles outbreak and the trust gap in vaccines
Health Ministry revises guidelines amid measles cases rise in Israel
The update comes as eight cases have been confirmed this year, against the backdrop of widespread outbreaks in the United States and Europe.
Tel Aviv resident diagnosed with measles, Health Ministry announces
Measles is a highly contagious virus that causes fever, malaise, nasal discharge and a rash, and it can lead to serious complications, including hospitalization and, in some cases, death.
Texas faces largest measles outbreak in over 30 years with 124 cases
Most cases are among unvaccinated children in Gaines County, where vaccination rates are under 50%.
WHO warns: Measles outbreak spreading alarmingly
In 2023, 10.3 million measles cases were reported globally, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. The WHO attributes this rise to insufficient vaccination coverage, leading to outbreaks.
'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that it is critical to get vaccinated for Measles, amid world cases rising drastically.
More than half the world faces high measles risk, WHO says
Cases last year were already up 79% to over 300,000, according to WHO data, - thought to represent just a fraction of the total.
What you should know about measles, spreading like wildfire - explainer
There is a measles outbreak in Israel among unvaccinated individuals. A family doctor tells us about prevention, symptoms, and treatment of the disease.
More measles cases diagnosed in Tel Aviv
If symptoms of fever and headache appear followed a few days later by a rash, you should contact your doctor.
Israel fears measles outbreak as four infected at Tel Aviv kindergarten
The Health Ministry stressed that this is a “very rare event” as the children had all received the first dose of the measles vaccine.
Measles detection is now easier, thanks to this coin-sized device - study
The "lab-on-a-chip" can detect highly contagious measles in less than 30 minutes using human saliva, according to recently published research.