Vaccination / Immunisation

Article on disease cycles from New Scientist

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  • Immunisation - Lessons from the current debate

    Dr Mark Donohoe MB BS Immunisation - Lessons from the current debate I. Introduction The immunisation debate is a necessary and important factor in Australia reaching an appropriate level of vaccination...... read more.

  • Vax Populi

    "There were 2778 cases of whooping cough…in 1996, compared to 321 in 1995. This year there have already been 2785 cases…Two babies have died since the beginning of 1996, compared with two in the seven previous years." ..... read more.

  • Routine Vaccinations and Child Survival

    Introduction Measles vaccine is strongly associated with better childhood survival in developing countries. Since this effect cannot be explained by the specific prevention of measles, standard measles vaccine may be as..... read more.

  • Pertussis Infection in Adults

    Introduction The Clinician Treating an infant with paroxysmal cough, inspiratory whoops, cyanosis, and lymphocytosis will rarely miss the diagnosis of pertussis. However, pertussis is unlikely to be considered in the diffe..... read more.

  • Why Parents don't Vaccinate

    Vax turnoff: it's the reaction that counts News paper clipping:..... read more.

  • Vaccination and TH1_TH2

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  • Vaccine Cycles

    "Vaccines need some neat choreography to eliminate disease" - New Scientist..... read more.

  • The End of Polio?

    The worthy campaign to eradicate the ancient scourge must confront hidden reserves of virus and a protean genetic foe. Many experts worry that the plan to end vaccinations could have lethal consequences...... read more.

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