Measles Exposure Warning Issued for Hotel Guests by NCDPH

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, an out-of-state traveler potentially exposed guests and staff at an Asheville hotel. State health officials report that the exposure occurred at the Holiday Inn Express located at 435 Smokey Park Highway on August 26, between 1 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., prompting health authorities to … Read more

Hong Kong Warns Against Changing Child Vaccination Schedules

Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has warned that altering childhood vaccination schedules without scientific evidence poses “severe and irreversible health risks” to children. The agency urged parents to follow the Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme (HKCIP) to maintain the city’s low levels of infectious diseases, according to a statement released Tuesday. Scientific Basis … Read more