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Measles outbreak linked to Sweden’s Urkult festival is over after 40 cases

The measles outbreak following the Urkult festival in Västernorrland is over, the Public Health Agency of Sweden says. A total of 40 measles cases were reported.

What We Know About the Suspected Plague Case in Russia

A female lab technician has died in a hospital in Russia. Rumor has it that she had pneumonic plague. Russian authorities have since clamped down on information. Here’s what we know - and don’t know - about the suspected plague case.

Russian plague researcher dies of unknown infection as pneumonic plague is suspected

A laboratory worker who researched plague in Siberia has died of an “unknown infection.” According to reports, it may be pneumonic plague, which can spread between people but requires close contact, says Klara Sondén at the Swedish Public Health Agency.

Swedish teenagers drink energy drinks most often in the Nordic region, study finds

Swedish teenagers drink energy drinks more often than their peers in the other Nordic countries. In Sweden, there is also a higher proportion that shows signs of dependence.

Record number of TBE cases reported this year in Sweden

Never before have so many people been infected with the tick-borne viral disease TBE as this year. And the tick season is not over yet. It is a good idea to get vaccinated now, too, says Caroline Schönning at the Swedish Public Health Agency.

Infants needing RSV hospital care fell sharply after antibody rollout

The number of infants requiring hospitalization for RSV decreased sharply when all newborns were offered antibodies.

Minister Wants Phone Advertising for Children Aligned With Public Health Agency Advice

Children should not be given a smartphone before the age of 13, according to the Public Health Agency. Now, Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) wants to see a "moral agreement" with mobile and electronics chains to highlight alternatives.

Sweden to require reporting of chickenpox and RSV cases from November 1

Mandatory reporting of confirmed cases of chickenpox and RSV infection will be introduced on November 1, the Public Health Agency of Sweden writes in a press release.

Preschool children in Umeå offered measles antibodies after confirmed infection

Children at the Klumpen preschool in Umeå have been offered treatment with antibodies against measles at Norrland University Hospital, local media report.

Another measles case confirmed in Uppsala after Urkult festival outbreak

Measles case reported at preschool in Umeå, contact tracing underway

An employee at a preschool in Umeå has been infected with measles and extensive contact tracing is under way, reports P4 Västerbotten. According to the radio station, no further cases have been reported from the preschool and the operations are continuing as normal.

Six people infected with measles outside Urkult festival outbreak

A total of six people who did not attend the Urkult festival have fallen ill with measles.

Another measles case linked to Urkult festival outbreak, Sweden says

Another case of measles has been discovered in connection with the outbreak at the Urkult festival, the Swedish Public Health Agency announced.

Three more measles cases linked to Urkult festival outbreak

Three more people have been infected with measles in connection with the outbreak at the Urkult festival.

Expert: This is how vaccine skeptics think

Swedish vaccine skeptics can be divided into two groups, says ethnologist Mia-Marie Hammarlin, who has researched what lies behind people's resistance to vaccines.

Minister says no cause for concern over measles outbreak after Urkult festival

Three more cases of measles have been reported after the Urkult festival in Sollefteå municipality, according to the Public Health Agency. This is a limited outbreak among a group of unvaccinated people, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) at a press conference.

Measles outbreak after Urkult raises questions about vaccination, who needs a booster?

The measles outbreak linked to the Urkult Festival has raised many questions. Here are some of the answers - and a tip from acting Deputy State Epidemiologist Stephan Stenmark: This is a good opportunity to review your vaccination status, he says.

Three more measles cases after Urkult festival, total rises to 24

Three more measles cases have been reported after the Urkult festival in Sollefteå municipality, the Public Health Agency of Sweden reports. One of them is a student at a high school in Gothenburg.

Measles outbreak linked to Urkult Festival grows to 21 cases in Sweden: Public Health Agency

The measles outbreak linked to the Urkult Festival continues to grow, according to the Public Health Agency. There are now 21 reported cases, an increase of 10 since Tuesday's report. It is very unusual for us to see this kind of outbreak in Sweden, says acting state epidemiologist Erik Sturegård.

Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads three times faster, with nearly 2,400 deaths reported

For months, the rare Ebola strain spread silently. Now, more than 5,000 people have been confirmed infected in the Congo-Kinshasa outbreak - almost half of them have died. It’s a “perfect storm,” says Johan von Schreeb, a professor of global disaster medicine.

Measles cases rise to 11 in Urkult outbreak, contact tracing under way

A total of eleven cases have been confirmed in the measles outbreak linked to the Urkult festival, with another case reported in Stockholm, according to the Swedish Public Health Agency. Contact tracing is now underway in several regions.

Measles cases rise to 10 after Urkult festival, mostly children under 18

Ten cases of measles have been reported - all suspected to have been contracted in connection with the Urkult festival. Most of the cases are children under 18, according to the Public Health Agency.

Five measles cases reported in Sweden, three linked to Urkult festival

Five cases of measles have been reported in Sweden in August, the Public Health Agency of Sweden reports. Three of the infected people visited the same festival.

How to save money on back-to-school costs

Back to school, back to work and back to everyday life. Everything that needs to be bought before school starts can be hard on the wallet. Sharon Lavie, savings economist at loan broker Lendo, gives tips on how to manage expenses at the start of term.