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US CDC Calls for Improved Immunisation to Curb Measles Spread in Nigeria
He revealed that in 2024, Nigeria reported over 20,000 suspected measles cases, with approximately 10,000 confirmed--mostly among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated childrenThe United States Centres ...
California has seen more measles cases this year than all of 2024, sparking concerns
California has already reported more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, a worrisome development that comes as the ...
Triangle hospitals on the lookout for patients with measles after first reported case in NC
North Carolina hospitals are on high alert after confirming the state's first measles case in a young child from Greensboro. Health officials urge the public to monitor for symptoms, especially those ...
2 confirmed measles cases reported in King County
There are two new measles cases in King County, after Public Health - Seattle & King County confirmed that a child and their ...
Measles case reported at Dulles International Airport
A measles case has been confirmed by the Virginia Department of Health at Dulles International Airport June 19. The infected ...
Idaho ranks last in kindergartners known to have measles vaccine, report says
One out of every five kindergartners in Idaho during the 2023-2024 school year had no record of receiving the measles vaccine, making Idaho the state with the lowest rate of reported vaccines in the ...
Who’s immune to measles? What if you don’t know if you’re vaccinated? What you need to know
Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, recent data shows a resurgence of the highly contagious virus across the country, including a newly confirmed case in Oregon. The ...
Measles outbreak in US has 'hit a plateau,' CDC says
A CDC representative told the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that measles cases have hit a 'plateau' in the U.S ...
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Measles is spreading among unvaccinated Utahns
Jacque Schrag/Axios Measles has arrived in Utah amid plummeting immunization rates, as parents increasingly seek waivers for "religious" and "personal" reasons. Why it matters: Measles is extremely ...
Greensboro and Kernersville venues named in measles exposure alert
"Measles is one of the most contagious viruses out there. So, that's why we take these cases very seriously," said State Epidemiologist, Zach Moore with North Carolina's Department of Health and Human ...
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RFK Jr.'s vaccine advisors to re-examine childhood vax schedule
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's newly appointed vaccine advisory board will review the federal childhood vaccination ...
Gov. Shapiro to RFK Jr.: Science must guide vaccine decisions
With the newly formed federal vaccine advisory committee poised to reevaluate childhood vaccine mandates, Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday urged Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.