Measles

Nigeria is seeing a Lassa fever spike, Paraguay reports its first local measles case since 1998, and 5 nations have new polio cases.

The outbreak has increased to 82 cases, including 23 in children under the age of 1.

No cases have been seen in children who are fully vaccinated.

The outbreak has grown to 63 cases, up from 50 cases 3 days ago.

A measles outbreak in the Columbus, Ohio, area has expanded to 50 cases.

Study suggests test-to-stay COVID-19 strategy in schools was effective

Using a test-to-stay (TTS) strategy in K-12 schools during the winter of 2021-22 resulted in substantial reduction in missed school days, according to a study yesterday in Pediatrics.

Texting as effective as calling for encouraging COVID vaccine uptake

Automated text messages were as effective as direct phone calls in encouraging study participants to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a JAMA Network Open study yesterday from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania,.

Researchers identify colistin-resistant bacteria in Brazilian rivers

A study of samples from two Brazilian rivers found a high incidence of colistin-resistant bacteria and MCR-1 producers, Brazilian and Portuguese researchers reported today in the Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance.

DRC launches vaccine campaign in new Ebola outbreak area

Following the reappearance of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC's) Equateur province, the country today launched an rVSV-EBOV vaccine campaign, tapping an initial shipment of 200 doses, the World Health Organization (WHO) African regional office said today.