Vaccines in the News
Vaccines in the News
Purdue University sees increase of 17 mumps cases in past week
June 11, 2016
"In a follow-up on the mumps outbreak at Purdue University, state health officials reported Friday that the case count at the West Lafayette, Indiana campus increased by 17 confirmed cases during the past week, bringing the total to 48. [+] more
World's first vaccine developed against Toxic Shock Syndrome
June 11, 2016
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) is a severe circulatory and organ failure caused by bacterial toxins, usually triggered by bacteria from the Staphylococcus group. Researchers from MedUni Vienna's Department of Clinical Pharmacology, in collaboration with the company Biomedizinische Forschungsgesellschaft mbH in Vienna, have now developed the world's first safe and effective vaccine against this disease and successfully tested it in a Phase I trial. [+] more
14 measles cases in Ariz.; 13 of them in Pinal County
June 9, 2016
There are now 13 confirmed cases of measles in Pinal County and one in Maricopa County, all linked to an outbreak that started with a detainee at Eloy Detention Center, health officials said Monday. [+] more
HPV Prevention
June 9, 2016
The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is transmitted from human to human by skin contact or via moist membrane linings such as in the vagina, anus, mouth, or throat. There are over 100 types of the viruses with some being linked to cancer while others have more mild effects. Most humans are infected by at least one type in their lifetime. [+] more
