Pennsylvania measles outbreak grows with 55 new cases since Wednesday
The state has confirmed 890 cases across 39 counties this year, with 173 hospitalizations and four deaths, mostly among the unvaccinated.
The state has confirmed 890 cases across 39 counties this year, with 173 hospitalizations and four deaths, mostly among the unvaccinated.

With four measles deaths recorded in Pennsylvania, health workers are pushing vaccination through private, one-on-one conversations.

Pakistan's National Emergency Operations Centre says the sub-national polio vaccination campaign reached more than 27.7 million children in its first five days.

A photograph from Pakistan's ongoing immunization drive shows a lady health worker vaccinating a child against polio.

Door-to-door teams administered oral polio drops during the recent anti-polio campaign, health officials said.

Pakistan's National Emergency Operations Centre reports nearly 16.4 million children vaccinated during the first two days of a week-long anti-polio drive.

An unvaccinated, infected passenger traveled through multiple counties via Amtrak trains and thruway buses, prompting a public health notification effort, officials said.

Authorities say the campaign aims to reach 447,614 children across the federal capital.

A vaccination campaign is under way to administer polio drops to children, according to APP.

Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah called for collective effort to eradicate the disease, according to APP.

Police have arranged security measures to protect vaccination teams during the drive, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.

Health authorities aim to reach around 2.5 million children under five by September 27.

Officials administered the first oral polio drops as the district-wide Sub-National Immunization Days campaign got underway.

A father's account from Nowshera's Dheri Ishaq village illustrates the lasting impact of vaccine-preventable disease, according to APP.

The HHS secretary headlined a conference for the anti-vaccine group Children's Health Defense, promising supporters he would make sweeping changes but must follow legal processes.

Ayesha Raza Farooq cites early detection, rapid response and high vaccination coverage as key to ending polio transmission in Pakistan.
A report released Tuesday by the health agency reveals major social and territorial disparities in flu vaccination in France.

Deputy Commissioner Syed Hassan Raza chairs meeting to assess arrangements ahead of upcoming anti-polio campaign.

Scientists are calling for more monitoring and a review of evidence on how vaccinating badgers affects the spread of bovine tuberculosis.