West Texas doctors urging vaccination after measles death: ‘This is a big deal’
The effectiveness of the vaccine, coupled with rising vaccination rates, led to such low rates of measles that it was ...
An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that ...
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SSM Health physician weighs in on measles outbreak
While there are no reported cases of measles in Wisconsin or the Midwest, a family medicine physician at SSM Health in ...
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Cuts to 9/11 Health Reversed, Measles Outbreak in North Jersey
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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 ...
Texas measles outbreak results in death
Measles had been officially eliminated in the United States in 2000, according to the CDC, with the only new cases coming ...
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say
At least 124 cases of measles have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are ...
Measles outbreak FAQ: Do I need a vaccine booster? What do I do if I've been exposed? Here's the latest about the highly contagious virus.
Yahoo News answers some of the most frequently asked questions about measles amid the Texas and New Mexico outbreaks.
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Child becomes first measles death reported in Texas outbreak
An unvaccinated school-aged child who was hospitalized with measles has passed away, marking the first death in the outbreak, ...