The article is about new ways to test the measles virus by using antibodies in serum and oral fluid specimens. POCT tests (point of care tests) are being used to rapidly diagnose infections of the virus.
Brown, David et all. “A point- of -care test for measles diagnosis.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.8(9) Sept. 2011. p675. web
The article is about lack of funds and public fear that is affecting the progress of vaccines. Vaccines are competing for funding with one another because there are so many diseases in the world.
Lockyer Norman. “The case of the measles.” Nature (London) Vol. 473.(7348) Sept.2006 p434. web
The article is about kindergarten children needing to receive the MMR vaccine to stop the spread of the measles. Concerns about the effects of media reports and claims on the vaccine being linked to autism will cause more parents to not vaccinate their children. Recently found a group of children in Indiana and 90% were not vaccinated properly.
“Measles Outbreak.” Pediatrics for Parents. Vol. 22. (9) Sept. 2006 p5. web
The article talks about the values and beliefs that play into decision making based on evidence. Also talks about scientists finding better ways to inform the public on findings and that better research is needed for convincing parents to vaccinate.
“Recent news from WHO.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization. Vol.99. (8) pg 569. Aug. 2010. web.
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ReplyDeleteThese look like good sources, Jessika. Be sure to check the formatting as some of these appear to be incomplete (I think they're supposed to have a date of access as well as a date of publication).
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