Vaccine
Expert points to measles to stress need for vaccines
Vaccine skepticism is expected to have an adverse impact on the country's overall inoculation program and public health, warned Sotiris Tsiodras, the head of the Hellenic Society for Infectious Diseases.
Remarkable Case: German Receives COVID-19 Vaccine 217 Times
Doctors report an unusual case involving a 62-year-old man from Germany who received 217 Covid vaccinations against medical advice. The peculiar incident has been documented in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, reported by BBC. These vaccinations were privately obtained and administered over 29 months.
Public told to check measles vaccinations
Against the backdrop of the outbreak of measles in Europe, the Hellenic National Public Health Organization has urged members of the public to check that they are vaccinated against the illness.
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In the Midst of Measles Concerns, Bulgaria Reports Zero Cases: Vaccination Key
As global health authorities sound the alarm over the resurgence of measles worldwide, Bulgaria stands out with a reassuring statistic: no confirmed cases of measles have been reported in the country since the beginning of the year.
Health authorities closely monitoring measles cases
Health authorities are keeping a close eye on the recent cases of measles in the country among adults, amid outbreaks in Romania, France, the UK and Austria.
According to Alternate Health Minister Eirini Agapidaki, there are a total of five reported cases, one in Thessaloniki and four in Hania, Crete.
A new epidemic; "We thought it would disappear"; Serbia is in danger, there's no cure
Serbian epidemiologists warn that, due to the decreasing number of vaccinated children, it is a matter of days when we will have another epidemic in Serbia.
According to the WHO, more than 42,000 infected people were registered in Europe in 2023, while there were 941 a year earlier, which is why they requested urgent measures to prevent further spread.
COVID-19 In Bulgaria: 88 New Cases In The Last 24 Hours
88 are the new cases of infection with Covid-19 for the last 24 hours, with 2,285 tests performed, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.
There are 7,588 active cases of infection, 16 have been cured, 3 have died, and 320 people remain in hospitals.
Vaccines Slash COVID-19 Deaths by Over Half in WHO European Region Study
COVID-19 vaccines have significantly curbed pandemic-related deaths, saving 1.4 million lives in the WHO European Region, according to a recent study.
COVID-19 In Bulgaria: 376 New Cases In The Last 24 Hours
376 were newly infected with covid in Bulgaria for the last 24 hours, 9 patients died, and 180 were cured, according to the data of the Unified Information Portal.
2894 tests were done and 28 new doses of vaccines were administered.
Health Official Warns of Measles Outbreak Potential in Bulgaria
Amid concerns over measles outbreaks in neighboring countries, Bulgaria's Chief State Health Inspector, Angel Kunchev, highlighted the risk of measles spreading due to incomplete vaccination coverage.