Asia — Vax Before Travel

Asia

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 30

11 min read

8 New Polio Cases Confirmed During 2019

Nigeria and Pakistan reported 4 new polio cases

afghanistan children

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 30

5 min read

Western Pacific Measles Outbreaks Need Solutions Now

WHO says everybody should receive the MMR vaccine in all countries, whether or not they have achieved measles elimination

Filipino children

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Childhood Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 28

4 min read

Severe Malaria Treatment Changed in the USA

IV Artesunate will become the first line treatment for severe malaria in the USA in April 2019

map of continents

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Tropical Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 28

3 min read

Dengue Virus Hot-Spots Are Getting Hotter

Takeda dengue vaccine TAK-003 reported efficacious results from phase 3 study

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Tropical Diseases

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Mar 27

4 min read

Israel Visitors Brought Measles to New York in 2018

NY reported 336 cases in NYC and Rockland counties during the measles outbreak

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Childhood Diseases