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Cowardice of Senate GOP creates environment for resurgence of measles
Twenty-five years ago, the World Health Organization and U.S. officials celebrated a WHO declaration that a highly successful vaccination program had officially eliminated measles
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As measles cases mount in the US, what’s the situation worldwide?
The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas. Normally, most U.S.
The measles situation worldwide: Fewer vaccinations and more outbreaks
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles in 2023.
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Following measles case, Florida surgeon general insists vaccine is up to parents
The surgeon general said vaccines are available for parents who want them and recommended Vitamin A as an option.
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First Death Reported In Texas Measles Outbreak
In a news release, The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the first death from a measles outbreak in West Texas. According to the agency the case was a “school-aged child who was not vaccinated” and had been hospitalized in Lubbock.
WHO Should Embrace Change and Get Back to Work
The World Health Organization’s largest laboratory network tests 500,000 patient samples a year to track measles, rubella and a host of other infectious diseases, doing essential work on a global scale.
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Measles Reported in 9 States: Here’s What You Need To Know
Dr. Patrick Jackson, a UVA infectious disease expert, warns declining vaccination rates could lead to more outbreaks.
Americas at risk of losing measles elimination status, U.N. agency warns
Measles outbreaks across North America are threatening the region's status of having officially eliminated the virus, officials from the Pan-American Health Organization warned, potentially undoing a hard-fought victory to wipe out community transmission.
Should babies get a ‘bonus dose’ of the measles vaccine? Doctors say it depends
Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization following the death of an unvaccinated six-year-old in West Texas last week.
US, North America At the Risk Losing Measles Elimination Status, UN Agency Warns; Here's Why
Measles outbreaks across North America are threatening the region's status of having officially eliminated the virus, officials from the Pan-American Health Organization warned, potentially undoing a hard-fought victory to wipe out community transmission.
RFK Jr. says vitamin A could help treat measles. Here's what doctors think.
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote in an op-ed that vitamin A could help against measles. Doctors explain why it's no substitute for vaccines.
RFK Jr.’s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts
The measles outbreak in Texas has sparked debate over the use of vitamin A, with some health experts warning it may not be effective.