rubella
Coverage of rubella in the Nexus archive.
- Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive as child death toll passes 100
Bangladesh is facing its worst measles outbreak in years, with over 100 child deaths reported. The government, in collaboration with the United Nations, has initiated an emergency measles-rubella vaccination drive to address the surge in cases and declining vaccination rates.
- The Horrors That Could Lie Ahead if Vaccines Vanish
The article warns of public health crises if vaccines become unavailable, citing risks like measles outbreaks and potential resurgence of polio, rubella, and diphtheria. Researchers modeled scenarios showing how declining vaccination rates could lead to widespread disease outbreaks and deaths over 25 years. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is criticized for promoting antivaccination policies that could disrupt vaccine access.