In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in ...

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and can live on surfaces or suspended in the air for two hours.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an alert over an outbreak of measles across Europe and Asia - with more than 125,000 cases. The WHO says the number of cases in 2024 was double that of ...

Scientists reveal that reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), driven by TGFβ-induced immune suppression, is a key driver ...

EUROPE was rocked by fresh measles fears as cases surged to their highest level in over 25 years. Global health officials ...

Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus, and most commonly affects children. Symptoms include a high temperature, runny or blocked nose, sneezing, a cough and red or watery eyes. A ...

Performance poet Che Joy bridges language and culture to amplify the voices of those affected by neglected tropical diseases.

Readers are invited to a live virtual event with Dr. Peter Hotez on the current state of the measles outbreak in Texas and ...

Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against contagious bacterial infections caused by Strep A, including strep throat.

The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI), Monash University ... London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, University of New South Wales (Kirby Institute), University of ...

Fund is today announcing a significant milestone: the first administration of arpraziquantel to preschool-aged children in Uganda, in an implementation science setting. This new pediatric treatment ...