Child dies of measles in UK hospital as vaccine uptake declines across country
They became the second to succumb to the illness in the last five years A child has tragically lost their life after contracting measles. Per The Sunday Times, the unnamed patient was being treated for measles and additional health issues at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. A statement from the establishment’s NHS Foundation Trust […]
8 months ago
Teenager dies from ‘brain-swelling’ virus as fears rise of ‘next pandemic’
Statistically it kills two out of three people An 18-year-old Indian girl has tragically passed away from the ‘brain-swelling’ Nipah virus. Nipah, which has a 2 in 3 mortality rate amongst those who get infected, is carried by fruit bats and passed along to humans via droppings and saliva. It is of the same viral […]
9 months ago
Glastonbury festival-goers urged to get measles jab as warning issued
Symptoms typically start with a cough, runny nose and watery eyes Festival folk heading to Worthy Farm later this month should ensure they’re vaccinated against measles. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned how this infectious disease is currently circulating the South West of England and London in particular. Dr. Alasdair Wood, consultant in Health […]
10 months ago
Parents of child who died from measles say they’re still anti-vaccine
They claimed ‘the measles wasn’t that bad’ in a shocking interview The parents of a girl who became America’s first measles death in a decade have given a disturbing interview in which they said they’re still anti-vaccine and made a series of unproven health claims. The couple insisted measles ‘is good for the body’ and […]
1 year ago