CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks
Trump administration has taken actions to dismantle established public health infrastructure as part of its second-term ...
US CDC reports five-fold increase in weekly measles cases as Texas outbreak grows
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that measles cases so far this year had jumped to 93 ...
Texas measles outbreak officially surpasses 100 cases, mostly among unvaccinated children
The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to over 100 cases as health officials worry about the spread in other states.
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Boosters, symptoms, herd immunity: Everything 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 ...
What to Know About the Measles Vaccine
Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.
Texas measles outbreak: Here’s why it’s not going away anytime soon
Now 124 people infected in West Texas, nine more in New Mexico and outbreak 'still has a lot of energy and steam behind it.' ...
What to know about getting vaccinated for measles
Health experts say low vaccination rates are fueling outbreaks of the contagious disease that was considered to be eliminated ...
A measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has sickened over 130 people. The highly contagious virus explained — and what the CDC says about getting revaccina…
At least 124 cases of measles have been reported in Texas since late January — marking the largest outbreak in the state in ...
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Measles Is on the Rise as Vaccinations Drop. Where Does That Leave Schools?
With a large, high-profile measles outbreak in West Texas, declining childhood vaccination rates , and the appointment of a ...
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Upheaval and firings at CDC raise fears about disease outbreak response
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
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West Texas measles cases rise to 124. Here is what you need to know.
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Here's what the CDC says about rising measles cases
According to the CDC, if you were born after 1957, one dose is considered sufficient to be considered protected from measles. Some adults may need a second dose. The CDC says adults who are going to ...