#Disease Prevention

Articles (6)

• 🇺🇸 Vaccine confusion sets up U.S. for a resurgence of hepatitis B in babies — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  The lesson from the past is simple. When we stop using vaccines that work, the diseases they prevent come back.

  Related: #Public Health, #Vaccination
• 🇬🇧 What are the symptoms of meningitis and can it be treated? — 16/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  Students are being warned about the symptoms of meningitis after the deaths of two people in Kent.

  Related: #Health
• 🇺🇸 Acting CDC director Bhattacharya urges measles vaccines — 02/03/2026 [USA]

  Jay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday urged families to consider vaccinating against measles as outbreaks across t...

  Related: #Public Health, #Vaccination
• 🇺🇸 Measles is costing the U.S. millions of dollars. The true losses can't be counted. — 01/03/2026 [USA]

  In 2026, there have been over 1,000 cases of measles. If vaccination rates keep dropping, the costs of medical care, public health efforts and lost work productivity could skyrocket.

  Related: #Public Health Economics, #Vaccination Policy, #Healthcare Costs
• 🇺🇸 Pursuing Sustainable Health Outcomes Under the Trump Administration’s America First Global Health Strategy in the Republic of Guatemala, the Republic of Guinea, and the Republic of El Salvador — 28/02/2026 [USA]

  Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson Pursuing Sustainable Health Outcomes Under the Trump Administration’s America First G...

  Related: #Global Health Cooperation, #International Diplomacy, #Sustainable Health Systems
• 🇬🇧 Falling measles vaccination rates can have terrifying consequences for families | Letter — 22/02/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p><strong>Karen Ford’s </strong>granddaughter became seriously ill, highlighting just how important it is for communities to have herd immunity</p><p>Your report on the response to the measles outbre...

  Related: #Public Health, #Vaccination