Measles
Health Ministry urges vaccinations as measles outbreak continues to spread
According to the Health Ministry, the lowest vaccination rate is in Safed, where 33% of children aged 1 to 6 have not received the required doses.
At least 62 Israelis infected with measles amid outbreak, Health Ministry says
Measles outbreak: 11 children hospitalized, three in serious condition
Health Ministry revises guidelines amid measles cases rise in Israel
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.
WHO warns world could trade COVID for measles as vaccination declines
Measles is one of the most contagious and deadly viruses, but it is almost entirely preventable by vaccination.
WHO: Measles surging as COVID-19 curbs disrupt vaccinations
Disruptions to vaccination due to the COVID-19 pandemic have crippled efforts to curb measles outbreaks.
