MMR

New York Faces Worst Measles Outbreak in Decades

Catherine Offord | Jan 10, 2019 | 2 min read

In one county alone, more than 100 cases have been confirmed since October.

A Record Year for Measles Cases in Europe

Shawna Williams | Aug 21, 2018 | 1 min read

The WHO reports more than 41,000 cases in the region in the first half of 2018.

Waning Protection from Vaccination Explains Rise in Mumps Cases

Catherine Offord | Mar 22, 2018 | 2 min read

A study finds that the vaccine’s effects wear off as a person ages, suggesting a need for booster shots.

European Measles Cases Quadrupled in 2017

Shawna Williams | Feb 20, 2018 | 1 min read

The increase is attributed to a drop in immunization rates.

Americas Declared Measles-Free

Ben Andrew Henry | Sep 30, 2016 | 2 min read

Health officials announce that measles is no longer endemic to any region in the Americas, thanks to widespread vaccination.

Measles Races Through Anti-Vax Haven

Bob Grant | Jul 23, 2013 | 1 min read

More than 1,200 people have been infected with the preventable disease in Wales, where health officials are blaming parents who refused the MMR vaccine for their children.

Extra Vaccine Halts Mumps Outbreak

Dan Cossins | Nov 8, 2012 | 2 min read

A third dose of the MMR vaccine given during an intense outbreak appears to have provided herd-immunity to control the spread of the disease.

Wakefield Sues for Libel in Texas

Edyta Zielinska | Jan 9, 2012 | 2 min read

The discredited physician, who falsely reported a link between autism and vaccines, has filed a new libel claim.

Vax-Autism Papers Re-examined

Edyta Zielinska | Nov 10, 2011 | 1 min read

A US-based group reviews the records of discredited researcher Andrew Wakefield to reassess whether he knowingly misrepresented results.