http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/mumps,_measles,_rubella/ Read the latest medical news on the mumps, measles and rubella viruses, including information on symptoms, vaccination and treatment. en-us Sat, 26 May 2012 13:05:01 EDT Sat, 26 May 2012 13:05:01 EDT 60 http://www.sciencedaily.com/images/logosmall.gif http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/mumps,_measles,_rubella/ For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120424120539.htm Researchers have discovered the probable cause of not just one, but several infectious agents at the same time. Paramyxoviruses originate from ubiquitous bats, from where the pathogens have spread to humans and other mammals. In total, this unique study tested 9,278 animals for viruses, among them 86 species of bats and 33 rodent species, leading to the discovery of an enormous number of new virus species. This could make eradicating many dangerous diseases significantly more difficult than had been thought. For bats provide a reservoir from which viruses could come back after vaccination campaigns. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:05:05 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120424120539.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120405224651.htm A new study shows how worries over vaccine risks can allow preventable contagious diseases, such as measles and whooping cough, to make a comeback. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:46:46 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120405224651.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402094146.htm Vaccines for measles were not associated with an increased risk of febrile seizures among 4-6 year olds during the six weeks after vaccination, according to a new study. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:41:41 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120402094146.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111102161038.htm Researchers have discovered why measles, perhaps the most contagious viral disease in the world, spreads so quickly. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:10:10 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111102161038.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110922134546.htm Researchers are hacking the genetic code that controls the human response to disease vaccination, and they are using this new cipher to answer many of the deep-seated questions that plague vaccinology, including why patients respond so differently to identical vaccines and how to minimize the side effects to vaccination. Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:45:45 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110922134546.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110906182525.htm Receipt of recommended vaccinations by 11- and 12-year-old children appears to be increasing, although clinicians often do not administer all indicated vaccines during vaccination visits, according to a new report. Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110906182525.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110830144514.htm More than 150 cases of measles have been reported in the United States already this year and there have been similar outbreaks in Europe, a sign the disease is making an alarming comeback. The reappearance of the potentially deadly virus is the result of unfounded fears about a link between the measles shot and autism that have turned some parents against childhood vaccination, a physician says in a new article. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:45:45 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110830144514.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110825172459.htm Canadian researchers have discovered that a tumor cell marker is a receptor for measles virus, suggesting the possible use of measles virus to help fight cancer. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:24:24 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110825172459.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110825123838.htm An analysis of more than 1,000 research articles concluded that few health problems are caused by or clearly associated with vaccines. Experts reviewing possible adverse effects of vaccines found convincing evidence of 14 health outcomes. Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:38:38 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/08/110825123838.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110516121411.htm An analysis of a recent mumps outbreak in Ontario, Canada, indicates that two doses of mumps vaccine are more effective than one and further reveals the importance of ensuring people, especially older adolescents and young adults, are up to date on their mumps vaccinations. The administration of the second dose at a later age could have an impact on outbreaks, according to a new article. Mon, 16 May 2011 12:14:14 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110516121411.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110511193250.htm Administering both the pneumococcal and the herpes zoster vaccines to patients during the same visit is beneficial and does not appear to compromise the protective effect of the zoster vaccine, according to a new study. Wed, 11 May 2011 19:32:32 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/05/110511193250.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110429095102.htm In 2008, the largest reported health care-associated measles outbreak in the United States since 1989 occurred in Tucson, Ariz., costing approximately $800,000 in response and containment efforts. Researchers have now identified preventive measures hospitals and health care facilities can implement to reduce the likelihood and decrease the economic impact of a future measles outbreak in these settings. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 09:51:51 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110429095102.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110411083832.htm Measles are not always being reported in Germany as required by law, particularly when cases are sporadic. Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:38:38 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110411083832.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110322161526.htm In a new commentary, two physicians call for changes throughout the research process to adjust expectations for researchers that conduct studies, the journals that publish results and the public that responds to the findings. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:15:15 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110322161526.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110304091458.htm Do vaccinations put too much strain on or weaken children's immune systems? A recent evaluation showed that unvaccinated children and adolescents differ from their vaccinated peers merely in terms of the frequency of vaccine preventable diseases. These include pertussis, mumps, or measles. As expected, the risk of contracting these diseases is substantially lower in vaccinated children and adolescents. Fri, 04 Mar 2011 09:14:14 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110304091458.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110228151746.htm New research that reveals how maternal antibodies block an immune response to the measles virus is a first step toward improving current childhood vaccination practices, scientists say. Maternal antibodies are passed to fetuses during pregnancy and to newborns in their mothers' milk. The antibodies protect infants against disease in the first months of life, but that protection comes at a cost. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:17:17 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110228151746.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110217171338.htm Scientists have identified the gene that allows the Rubella virus to block cell death and reverse engineered a mutant gene that slows the virus's spread. Researchers believed that RNA viruses were able to spread by blocking the pathways in cells that lead to cell suicide, and isolated the responsible gene in Rubella, also known as German measles. Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:13:13 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110217171338.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110201122236.htm Sustained high vaccination coverage is key to preventing deaths from measles. Despite the availability of a vaccine, measles remains an important killer of children worldwide, particularly in less-developed regions where vaccination coverage is limited. Researchers have developed and successfully tested a dry powder, live-attenuated measles vaccine that can be inhaled. The novel vaccine was studied in rhesus macaques. Tue, 01 Feb 2011 12:22:22 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/02/110201122236.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110120125003.htm Scientists have found that a known enzyme in cells protects against measles virus, likely by altering the virus's genetic material, RNA. Cells lacking the enzyme become highly vulnerable to the virus's destructive effects. The enzyme also protects against several other respiratory viruses, including influenza A. Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:50:50 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110120125003.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110114155338.htm A gene from the measles virus plays a key role in the development of Paget's disease of bone, according to new research. These findings confirm a long-held speculation that the childhood infection is an environmental trigger for the disease and reveal how the viral gene contributes to the development of its characteristic bone lesions. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:53:53 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110114155338.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110112110747.htm Scientists believe that modified measles viruses can be "re-targeted" to attack only tumor cells, and thus transformed into a powerful new therapy for cancer. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:07:07 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/01/110112110747.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101207191447.htm Vitamin A supplements are still an effective way to reduce childhood death and disease. A new study strongly endorses the continuation of vitamin A supplementation programs, which reduce the incidence of measles and diarrhea and ultimately save lives. Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:14:14 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/12/101207191447.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101028174554.htm Scientists have identified a potential new treatment for the Nipah and Hendra viruses, two lethal and emerging viruses for which there is currently no treatment or vaccine available. The approach could also lead to new therapies for measles, mumps and the flu. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:45:45 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101028174554.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100824161509.htm Although immunity to mumps is high in the United States, mumps vaccine coverage must be maintained and improved to prevent future outbreaks, according to a new study. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:15:15 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100824161509.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100628075411.htm The combination vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox is associated with double the risk of febrile seizures for 1- to 2-year-old children compared with same-day administration of the separate vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella and the varicella vaccine for chicken pox. Funded by the US Centers for Disease Control, the study analyzed 459,000 children 1 to 2 years old from numerous health systems across the US receiving their first dose of measles-containing vaccine. Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:54:54 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100628075411.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100526124711.htm The use of modified measles virus may represent a new treatment for a childhood brain tumor known as medulloblastoma, according to a new study. Wed, 26 May 2010 12:47:47 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100526124711.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100518230526.htm Young infants appear to have a gap in their protection against measles, from around two to three months old until they are vaccinated at 12 months of age, finds new research. Tue, 18 May 2010 23:05:05 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100518230526.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100512164337.htm Biological differences between the sexes could be a significant predictor of responses to vaccines, according to researchers. They examined published data from numerous adult and child vaccine trials and found that sex is a fundamental, but often overlooked predictor of vaccine response that could help predict the efficacy of combating infectious disease. Wed, 12 May 2010 16:43:43 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100512164337.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100505113243.htm A team of researchers believe a dry powder, inhalable vaccine developed for measles prevention and slated for human clinical trials later this year in India will lead to other inhalable, inexpensive vaccines for illnesses ranging from tuberculosis to cervical cancer. Wed, 05 May 2010 11:32:32 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100505113243.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100330082722.htm Urologists at a leading Irish hospital have reported an alarming increase in the number of teenage boys and young men developing mumps orchitis. They are urging colleagues to offer the MMR vaccine to unvaccinated males in the 15-24 age group and educate them about the condition, which causes one or both testicles to swell and can lead to fertility problems. Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:27:27 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100330082722.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100203172853.htm Making flu shots mandatory in 2008 dramatically increased the vaccination rate among St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare's nearly 26,000 employees to more than 98 percent, according to a report now online in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:28:28 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100203172853.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008131852.htm A new article explores vaccination history, vaccine safety monitoring systems in the US, and the two most publicized theoretical vaccine-related exposures associated with autism -- the vaccine preservative thimerosal and the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. A review of published research shows that there is not convincing scientific evidence supporting a relationship between vaccines and autism. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/10/091008131852.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928172526.htm Researchers are developing new methods for delivering measles vaccines that could potentially reduce costs and improve safety. While vaccines exist to protect children against measles, the vaccines are often difficult to store, costly to transport and may be prone to contamination when shipped to developing countries. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:25:25 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090928172526.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090816170913.htm The first inhalable vaccine for measles is moving toward clinical trials next year in India, where the disease still sickens millions of infants and children and kills almost 200,000 annually, according to researchers. The dry-powder vaccine is a perfect fit for use in back-roads areas of developing countries that may lack access to electricity and needles, the scientists say. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:09:09 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090816170913.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504161610.htm More children in low-income households are receiving childhood vaccinations on schedule than in previous years, but disparities based on economic status remain, according to a new article. Mon, 04 May 2009 16:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504161610.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504161607.htm Children adopted from countries such as Russia, China and Guatemala may not be protected against polio, measles or other diseases despite records indicating they have been immunized, according to a new article. Mon, 04 May 2009 16:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090504161607.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090130093407.htm An extensive new review summarizes the many studies refuting the claim of a link between vaccines and autism. The review looks at the three main hypotheses and shows how epidemiological and biological studies refute these claims. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:34:34 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090130093407.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090121144057.htm A new study appearing in the Prostate has found that certain measles virus vaccine strain derivatives, including a strain known as MV-CEA, may prove to be an effective treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:40:40 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090121144057.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201081723.htm The costs that health care providers are charged and reimbursed for childhood vaccines vary widely, and the high cost of some immunizations is leading to significant financial strain for some physicians, according to a pair of new studies. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:17:17 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201081723.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119120151.htm The American College of Physicians and the Infectious Diseases Society of America have released a joint statement on the importance of adult vaccination against an increasing number of vaccine-preventable diseases. The statement has been endorsed by 17 other medical societies representing a range of practice areas. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:01:01 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081119120151.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904145218.htm In a case-control study, the presence of measles virus RNA was no more likely in children with autism and GI disturbances than in children with only GI disturbances. Furthermore, GI symptom and autism onset were unrelated to MMR vaccine timing. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:52:52 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080904145218.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080724212907.htm Outbreaks of measles in developing countries may be reduced by vaccinating infants at 4.5 months of age as well as at the World Health Organization's recommended routine vaccination at 9 months, according to a new study. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:29:29 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080724212907.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080620195502.htm Measles, one of the most common contagious diseases, has been thought to enter the body through the surface of airways and lungs, like many other major viruses. Now, scientists say that's not the case, and some medical texts will have to be revised. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:55:55 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080620195502.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080425082125.htm New research highlights emerging evidence that common viruses may contribute to the development of lung cancer. Experts agree that smoking is by far the most important factor that contributes to lung cancer development. But other factors can play a role in some cases. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:21:21 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080425082125.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080407074538.htm News stories about an allegedly harmful link between the mumps, measles and rubella vaccine and the onset of autism had little effect on whether US parents immunized their children, according to a review of immunization records and news stories. Parents' decisions were more likely influenced by recommendations from their child's pediatrician, the researchers said. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:45:45 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/04/080407074538.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080206131643.htm Measles epidemics in Niger fluctuate wildly from one season to another but the timing of the outbreaks always coincides with the end of the annual rainy season, according to researchers. Although vaccination has largely brought measles under control in many parts of the world, the disease remains a major killer in much of sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:16:16 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080206131643.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080204212852.htm There is no evidence for a link between the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) jab and autism, finds new research. MMR has been linked to the development of autism, following the publication in 1998 of research on 12 children, which has since been discredited. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:28:28 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080204212852.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080107181551.htm Autism cases continued to increase in California after the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal was eliminated from most childhood vaccines, according to a report. This suggests that exposure to thimerosal is not a primary cause of autism. Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:15:15 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080107181551.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071113165636.htm A comparison of illness and death rates for 13 vaccine-preventable diseases in the US, before and after use of the vaccine, indicates there have been significant decreases in the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths for each of the diseases examined, according to a new study. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 16:56:56 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071113165636.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071107170749.htm A new study suggests that timelines for vaccinating and revaccinating Americans against disease should possibly be re-evaluated and adjusted. The study shows that in many cases, the established duration of protective immunity for many vaccines is greatly underestimated. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:07:07 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071107170749.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070919154810.htm Childhood vaccination for the rubella virus may have also almost entirely eliminated an inflammatory eye disease from the US-born population, according to a new study. Currently, children commonly receive two doses of the vaccine by the time they are six years old. As a result of the vaccination program, the majority of U.S. rubella cases now occur in foreign-born individuals. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:48:48 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070919154810.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070723111544.htm Two new studies emphasize the importance of delivering measles and influenza vaccines to HIV-infected individuals. Scientists studied immune responses to measles vaccine in HIV-infected and uninfected children in Zambia from 2000 to 2004, when measles endemic in a country that still has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world. Measles poses a greater fatality risk in HIV-infected children than in uninfected children. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:15:15 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070723111544.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070718001635.htm HIV-infected children may require repeat measles vaccination for protection. Researchers found that only half of the HIV-infected children who survived without antiretroviral therapy maintained protective antibody levels 27 months after receiving measles vaccine. By comparison, 89 percent of children without HIV maintained their immunity, as did 92 percent of the HIV-infected children who were revaccinated in a mass measles immunization campaign during the 27 months of follow-up. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:16:16 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070718001635.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070417114815.htm Researchers in Germany have hidden vaccine-grade measles virus inside artificially generated blood cells in order to devise a search-and-destroy therapy for human brain cancer that can't be "seen" by the immune system. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:48:48 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070417114815.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070305140825.htm Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has opened a new Phase I clinical trial testing an engineered measles virus against multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow that currently has no cure. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 14:08:08 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070305140825.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070305092008.htm Vaccines for measles-mumps-rubella and varicella, or chicken pox, are effective in extremely preterm infants, even though preemies' immune systems are not as developed as full-term babies. This confirms a long-held assumption by pediatricians and neonatologists across the country. Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:20:20 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/03/070305092008.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070129155146.htm Measles deaths have fallen by 60% worldwide since 1999 -- a major public health success. This exceeds the United Nations goal to halve measles deaths between 1999 and 2005 and is largely due to an unprecedented decline in measles deaths in the African region. Mon, 29 Jan 2007 15:51:51 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/01/070129155146.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061030143318.htm Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has opened a new clinical study using a vaccine strain of the measles virus to attack recurrent glioblastoma multiforme, a largely untreatable brain tumor. Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:33:33 EST http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061030143318.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061018094228.htm A new McGill University Health Centre study provides conclusive evidence that the Measles Mumps Rubella vaccine is not associated with the development of autism spectrum disorders. The study, published in the scientific journal Pediatrics, reveals fundamental errors in previous molecular studies that falsely implicated the MMR vaccine as a risk factor for autism. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 09:42:42 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061018094228.htm http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061013201826.htm A study by a Montana State University researcher suggests a new avenue for developing a vaccine against genital herpes and other diseases caused by herpes simplex viruses. Fri, 13 Oct 2006 20:18:18 EDT http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061013201826.htm