Tag: vaccines

Bangladesh measles outbreak kills hundreds within months

Health May 27, 2026 at 14:04

Families devastated as infections surge Akira was always a fast learner, her father Al Amin says with pride. At 6 months she was already saying her...

Australia confirms first diphtheria death amid outbreak

Health May 26, 2026 at 12:20

Worst outbreak recorded in decades Australia has recorded its first diphtheria death in almost a decade as the country grapples with the worst outbreak of...

ON THIS DAY: the first smallpox vaccination (1796)

On this Day May 14, 2026 at 16:58

A medical breakthrough in 1796 On this day in 1796, English physician Edward Jenner carried out what is widely recognised as the world’s first successful...

CDC director nomination: Trump picks Schwartz

International April 17, 2026 at 11:55

Trump names new CDC director US President Donald Trump has named Erica Schwartz to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A Coast...