As measles cases mount in the US, what’s the situation worldwide?
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles in 2023 and 107,500 ...
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Measles Outbreaks Are Popping Off Across the Country
The United States has experienced its first measles death in a decade, a concerning inflection point as the extremely ...
What is measles? Here's what you need to know about the deadly virus
Measles can cause seizures, blindness and death, and children under the age of 5 are particularly vulnerable to complications.
Why are measles considered eliminated in the U.S.?
It might be surprising to learn that the disease is considered eliminated by U.S. health officials. In fact, it's been labeled that way since 2000. That's because for experts, there's a difference ...
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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 ...
Who should get the measles vaccine in NC? What to know as US cases are on the rise
As of Feb. 20, there were a total of 93 measles cases reported in eight states: Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New ...
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'Only a matter of time': Here is why Arizona is at high risk for a measles outbreak
Arizona is similarly at risk for measles because the state has several pockets of extremely low vaccination rates, including ...
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Boosters, symptoms, herd immunity: What to know about the measles outbreak in Texas
The outbreak is primarily affecting West Texas, but officials in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos are monitoring ...
See how many students are vaccinated for measles in your school district
Austin ISD’s vaccination rate is also low compared to the state average – around 84% of AISD kindergartners had the MMR ...
As Measles Cases Surge in Texas, WHO’s Global Control Program Risks Collapse
The World Health Organization has warned that its largest global laboratory network is on the brink of collapse unless new ...