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Study suggests how measles depletes body’s immune memory

Measles-ravaged immune system must 'relearn' how to protect the body against infections

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DateOctober 31, 2019October 31, 2019

Juliette Kayyem and Barry Bloom.

As measles cases crack 1,000, a look at what to do

Chan School’s Barry Bloom and Kennedy School's Juliette Kayyem probe underlying issues

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DateJune 11, 2019June 11, 2019

It’s estimated that an infected individual in a population fully susceptible to measles will spread the virus to between 11 and 18 additional people. “The fundamental reason why we’re seeing the number of cases we are is inadequate vaccine coverage among the exposed,” said John Brownstein, an HMS associate professor.

Behind the measles outbreak

Study finds vaccination rate far below what’s needed to keep virus in check

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DateMarch 20, 2015

Dyann Wirth, chair of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, discusses what’s behind the resurgence of measles in the United States.

Sick with measles, again

Infectious disease expert discusses recent spread, vaccination issues, more

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DateFebruary 5, 2015

In 1986, guinea worm disease affected 3.5 million people annually in 20 nations. Last year there were just 1,800 cases in four nations. “We should be able to stop transmission of the disease by 2012 or soon thereafter,” said Donald R. Hopkins, vice president of health programs for The Carter Center. Hopkins was presenting the Yerby Diversity Lecture at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Killing the ‘fiery serpent’

Guinea worm disease may be second eliminated after smallpox

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DateFebruary 3, 2011May 2, 2019