Measles is popping up in the US. Here’s how to avoid one of the world’s most contagious viruses
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015. The agency on Tuesday posted a message on X saying that “CDC is on the ...
Measles outbreak: How you can positively identify its symptoms
Texas and eight other states have reported cases of measles. Currently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Health experts are wondering if the measles outbreak is a lot larger than it seems
The highly contagious virus has been tied to the deaths of two unvaccinated people and the infections of hundreds in West Texas ...
Texas measles cases grow to 223, mostly among children and teens
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.
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Measles Doesn’t Just Make You Sick. It Resets Your Immune System
The good news is that existing vaccines also prevent this process. By blocking the virus from infecting the immune system in ...
Doctors worry about spring break as measles cases spread: Not ‘dealing with business-as-usual’
The viral disease has resulted in nearly 160 infections in Texas and more in other states around the country. An unvaccinated ...
Could Spring Break Act as a Measles Superspreader?
With Spring Break season now in full swing, parts of the U.S. remain in the throes of a measles outbreak. Airlines for America anticipates that 173 million people will travel for the break this year, ...
Tarrant County ‘getting ready for measles’ as West Texas outbreak grows
Public health officials in Tarrant County are preparing for the possible arrival of measles as an outbreak of the disease grows in West Texas.
New York City confirms two unrelated measles cases
Two cases of measles have been confirmed in New York City as of the end of February, according to the New York City Health ...