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 ...
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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 ...
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 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.
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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Measles outbreak: What parents need to know and how to protect their kids
While measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, recent outbreaks show how quickly it can return without widespread ...
Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, mostly among unvaccinated
A measles outbreak in Texas is continuing to grow, reaching 124 cases, new data released Tuesday shows. Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or individuals whose vaccination status ...
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West Texas measles cases rise to 124. Here is what you need to know.
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Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases as exposures reported elsewhere in state
A measles outbreak in northwest Texas grew to 124 cases on Tuesday, and exposures have been reported elsewhere in the state.
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 ...