Official warning: Measles 'endemic' in Britain
Measles has become endemic in Britain, 14 years after its spread was halted in the resident population, the country's public health watchdog says.
click for more info The case for and against the MMR vaccine
The MMR vaccine was introduced in October 1988 to provide a one-shot immunisation against three diseases - measles, mumps and rubella.
Since its widespread introduction, recommended by the World Health Organisation, rates of these diseases have fallen close to zero in immunised western populations.
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There may be an explanation for the apparent link between MMR and autism, says David Pollard
If there is no scientific evidence of a link between the MMR vaccination and autism, then why is there so much anecdotal evidence from parents that there is a connection? We may have an answer.
click for more info Research into MMR and autism wanted by US official
A FORMER top US official has admitted researchers were told not to look for links between autistic children and vaccine jabs.
Doctor Bernadine Healy, the ex- head of the US National Institute of Health, said the Government there had not sought out children who might be susceptible to vaccine damage.
click for more info MMR panic
PARENTS are being urged to have their children vaccinated against measles after two reported cases of the illness in Manchester in the past three weeks.
click for more info Thousands of children to get a DOUBLE jab of MMR in 'emergency' move to tackle measles epidemic
Thousands of babies and toddlers are being given two doses of the MMR jab in three months under "emergency" measures to tackle the biggest outbreak of measles for decades.
The unprecedented step follows a growing epidemic of the potentially fatal disease caused after too few children were given MMR injections.
click for more info PUPILS FACE BAN OVER JABS
CHILDREN could be barred from school unless they have been given all their vaccinations.
The controversial proposal, to be published next week, has been drawn up for Labour's next election manifesto.
click for more info Measles outbreak in Blackpool prompts vaccine call
PARENTS in Blackpool are being warned to ensure their children receive the measles jab after an outbreak of the disease left two children in hospital.
GPs in the resort have recorded 22 cases in the last three weeks alone.
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 2007 archive
Sharp rise in tuberculosis cases
Cases of tuberculosis (TB) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland rose by 10.8% in 2005, figures show.
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12 April 2005
Local GPs warn of shortage of MMR vaccine
Local GPs have warned that supplies of the MMR vaccine in Northern Ireland could be running out following a mumps outbreak among teenagers and young adults.
click for more info Measles warning
SPECIALIST: Dr Paul Turner
By Andy Williams
Wigan has had its first outbreak of measles for a decade - and health officials are warning parents and doctors to watch for signs of the virus.
click for more info Measles outbreak in jabs slump
A slump in the take-up of the controversial MMR vaccine has been blamed for an outbreak of measles in Sandwell.
click for more info FIRST MEASLES OUTBREAK - NOW MUMPS IS BACK
CHILDREN at risk of falling victim to Doncaster's fast-speading measles outbreak face a double threat after it emerged mumps cases have also rocketed.
click for more info 12 Jan 2007 Mumps in Spain (Navarra)
An outbreak that started in August 2006 in Navarra has affected more than 800 individuals. New cases are still being reported, between 70-100 a week.
click for more info Measles outbreak in Japan
Since 23 April 2007, there have been 691 confirmed cases of measles in Japan. The outbreak is occurring mainly in the Kanto area including Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba Prefectures. More than 80 percent of cases are under 29 years of age.
click for more info Mumps outbreak sparks health scare
Patrick Hanlon
A MEETING between Cumbria and Lancashire health promotion unit and the CIA was due to take place last week after five cases of mumps were confirmed and three more suspected in the college.
click for more info Two babies die days after the MMR jab
Two babies have died following the controversial measles, mumps and rubella jab it emerged last night.
click for more info Vaccinate your kids for measles outbreak
PARENTS are being urged to get their children vaccinated following an outbreak of measles.
There have been 11 suspected cases of the disease this month and all are centred around the Higher Broughton area.
click for more info Can we ever trust MMR?
'The Government has not looked at the whole picture'
Four years ago, the Sunday Express revealed that at least 26 child deaths have been linked with the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. In many cases, the Government - or leading medical officials - accepted the connection.
click for more info Measles outbreak follows fears over MMR vaccine
Measles has broken out just as the doctor behind the MMR vaccine scare faces charges of serious misconduct.
click for more info MMR and Autism: Conflicts of interest muddy the waters
It’s an accusation that’s been thrown at paediatrician Andrew Wakefield, who first raised the flag about a possible link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine and autism back in 1998.
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click for more info Cancer survivor launches campaign
A MUM of two from Sale is fighting to raise awareness of cervical cancer following her own battle with the disease in 1995.
click for more info After 5 Years Cervical Cancer Vaccine Tested in Brazil and US Keeps Working
As the first FDA-approved cancer vaccine, designed to protect against human papillomavirus, has moved from scientific discussion to social debate, other vaccine studies are continuing to make progress.
click for more info Early fears about MMR in secret papers
Mark Watts reports on the potentially dangerous side-effects of the MMR vaccine. Katie Stephen was a healthy baby girl when she was injected with the MMR triple vaccine. Ten days later she was vomiting, delirious and running a fever.
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Ministers agree to MMR autism inquiry
An inquiry into whether the MMR jab has caused autism and bowel disorders in children is to be launched by the Department of Health.
As the number of measles cases reaches a 20-year high because of loss of confidence in MMR, ministers have agreed that tests should be carried out on children whose families claim they were damaged by the vaccine.
click for more info Epidemic fears as children miss out on jabs
Fears of a major epidemic were expressed last night as it emerged that tens of thousands of children are missing out on vaccinations as a result of a postcode lottery created by Labour policies. New figures have revealed that 60 times more family doctors in the poorest parts of the country have stopped offering vaccinations than those in the leafy suburbs.
click for more info The return of measles - New figures reveal cases at 20-year high in the wake of panic over safety of MMR
Figures released yesterday revealed a 20-year high in cases of measles after a collapse in MMR immunisation rates. There were 449 confirmed cases of measles in England and Wales in the first five months of this year, the biggest outbreak since the triple MMR injection was introduced in 1988.
click for more info Autism whistleblower might avoid all charges despite 20 month `witch hunt`
Dr Andrew Wakefield, the first doctor to suggest a link between autism and the measles, mumps and rubella jab, has been the subject of a 20-month inquiry into alleged serious professional misconduct.
click for more info Thousands of Scots children get single jabs as anxious parents pay up to avoid MMR
THOUSANDS of children in Scotland have received single jabs to protect them against measles, mumps, and rubella instead of the controversial MMR vaccine during the past five years.
click for more info Doctor faces probe into "flawed" MMR research - Metro
The doctor responsible for "flawed" research linking the MMR jab to autism in children will be investigated by the General Medical Council..
click for more info MMR The facts, claims, realities and the unanswered questions - The Independent
Tony Blair yesterday stepped into the future surrounding MMR vaccination after the Government`s chief medical officer dismissed the research..
click for more info MMR: The betrayal of these tragic parents - Daily Mail
The fierce controversy over the MMR vaccine escalated dramatically yesterday. Dr Andrew Wakefield, who first suggested a link between the jab and autism..
click for more info A conspiracy of silence or paranoid scaremongering? - Sunday Times
Is the MMR vaccine a cause of autism - or is it a vital health programme undermined by this medical maverick?
click for more info Lancet criticises MMR scientist who raised alarm - The Times
The scientific paper that led thousands of parent to boycott the MMR vaccine was severely criticised last night by the journal that published it..
click for more info Is there a third way? - The Independent Review
Many parents remain unconvinced the MMR vaccination is safe, as illustrated by this week`s appeal court ruling that two children must have the..
click for more info Bowel virus found in autism children who had MMR jab - Daily Mail
Safety fears over MMR have been increased still further by a study which detected signs of a chronic viral infection in the bowels of children..
click for more info 10 scientists retract conclusion on autism - Int. Herald Tribune
New York - 10 of the 13 scientists who produced a 1998 study linking a childhood vaccine to several cases of autism have retracted their conclusion.
click for more info We`ll offer single jabs in MMR row, pledges Howard - Daily Mail
Single vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella would be offered on the Health Service under a Tory Government, Michael Howard pledged...
click for more info Smear ploy fails as more parents snub the MMR jab - Mail on Sunday
Uptake of the controversial MMR jab is still falling - despite a heavy-handed Government bid to discredit the doctor who linked it to autism...
click for more info Parents` fury as drug firm tries to drop MMR case- Daily Mail
Angry parents of children allegedly damaged by the MMR jab yesterday accused a drug company of trying to bully them into dropping legal action.
click for more info Trampling on the public`s trust- Daily Mail
When thousands of confused and anxious parents have already been put through the emotional wringer in the controversy over MMR, didn`t it occur to anyone in Whitehall that the whole issue of child vaccination needed to be addressed with sensitivity and skill?
click for more info NEW 5-IN-1 JAB FEARS PROMPT SURGE FOR SINGLE VACCINES FROM MANCHESTER CHILDREN`S IMMUNISATION CENTRE
Fears over the Government`s controversial new 5-in-1 children`s vaccine has prompted a surge in appointments at a Manchester clinic which offers single vaccine alternatives to the triple MMR jab.
click for more info Measles flare-up feared as parents shun MMR jab
Britain faces a measles epidemic this winter on a scale not seen for more than 30 years as a direct consequence of the drop in uptake of the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
click for more info Britain facing the biggest measles crisis in 40 years
The worst measles epidemic in 40 years could hit Britain this winter and experts blame the crisis on parents failing to vaccinate their children with the MMR jab.
click for more info Flu vaccines are available now and we are vaccinating at our clinics
Tamiflu is an antiviral drug that can alleviate and help shorten the symptoms of flu. This is the drug chosen by the government and WHO (World Health Organisation). Various governments are currently stockpiling Tamiflu for key workers.
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