The parents stated that they had not had her vaccinated because a relative is autistic and they feared the vaccine was to blame. Prof. Bassetti: "Unacceptable in the 21st century". Vaccination coverage in Sicily is the lowest in Italy

The recent surges in cases of measles, cyclosporiasis, West Nile virus and mpox leave little room for doubt: the US Secretary of Health bears clear political responsibility for the current situation, which has been shaped by a number of decisions, ranging from staff cuts to anti-vaccine stances

Thanks to the amendment tabled by the FdI MP, a provision intended for a small number of professionals can be sold to the entire anti-vaccine movement as a collective rehabilitation. The amnesty promised to that audience does not exist, whilst the political advantage generated by the announcement does

The bill approved by FdI in the committee at the Chamber of Deputies provides for the possibility for those struck off the register during the pandemic to re-register with the professional body. These are very few cases, but the president of the doctors’ association, Filippo Anelli, explains: “It is not a question of numbers, but of the wrong message that risks being sent”