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Why Measles Cases in the US Are at a Three-Decade High
Thanks to the introduction of a vaccine in 1963, measles was declared eliminated in the US in 2000. Now the highly contagious disease has reemerged as a threat as declining vaccination rates fuel ...
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Measles reaches highest level in 33 years, now in 39 states
Measles cases have surpassed a recent 2019 record to reach the highest level since 1992, with at least 1,289 cases reported ...
Measles elimination status at risk in United States with cases surging this year
There have been 1,277 confirmed cases of measles this year, which has eclipsed 2019 to become the highest annual total since ...
IDPH to hold update on measles in Illinois as cases across U.S. spike to highest numbers in decades
As the U.S. records its worth year for measles spread since 2019, the Illinois Department of Public Health Friday will hold ...
Illinois Department of Public Health works to stop the spread of measles
The outbreak of measles in southern Illinois is over, according to IDPH, with no news cases reported since May 22.
Vaccine misunderstanding 'led to measles spike'
A spike in measles cases among children on Merseyside has been caused by misunderstanding around the safety of vaccines, a ...
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Monroe County Health Department encourages MMR vaccination amid measles cases in nearby Putnam County
BLOOMINGTON- While there are currently no reported measles cases in Monroe County, the Monroe County Health Department ...
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Declining vaccination rates in Idaho, U.S.: Experts warn of measles returning
Measles was declared eliminated from the United States 25 years ago. Now, the Centers for Disease Control reports major ...
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Statehouse Report 24.28: On vaccines, Newsom, more
In issue 24.28 of Statehouse Report, you can learn why state officials say you need to get vaccinated and learn about Calif.