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Measles outbreak in Texas expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up

Fri, 2025-03-21 17:48 — mike kraft
Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began. Local public health officials say they expect the outbreak to last for at least several more months and the case number is likely an undercount. AP News

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Misinformation issue: How the anti-vaccine movement weaponized a 6-year-old's measles death

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:32 — mike kraft
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Measles discussion: Should children get vaccinated ahead of schedule

Fri, 2025-03-21 11:12 — mike kraft
Should children get the measles vaccine ahead of schedule to reduce risk? Public health officials are advising parents in Texas communities hard hit by the measles outbreak to vaccinate their children ahead of schedule, as early as 6 months of age. Cynthia McCormick Hibbert Medical Xpress
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Measles outbreak in Texas could take a year to contain--local health official

Wed, 2025-03-19 09:56 — mike kraft
Texas public health official predicts the measles outbreak could take a year to contain The director of public health for the city of Lubbock said Tuesday that uptake of the measles vaccine “has definitely been a struggle,” and that the outbreak will be "large." Helen Branswell STAT
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Measles spreads in Canada, concerns about low vaccnation rates in British Colombia

Tue, 2025-03-18 10:50 — mike kraft
Concern grows over low measles vaccination rates in parts of B.C. Scientists are raising the alarm over low measles vaccination rates in parts of B.C. as concern grows over outbreaks in Ontario and Texas.Health officials in Ontario say there have been 350 cases of the virus in the province since late October — with 173 of those infections reported within the last several weeks — and in late February, an unvaccinated Texas child lost their life in the first U.S. measles death since 2015.The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine — which is safe and highly effective Yahoo News

 

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Measles remains a health danger years after infection--doctors.

Mon, 2025-03-17 10:38 — mike kraft
Measles remains a danger to health even years after an infection The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually recover, but doctors are stressing how dangerous and long-lasting it can be. NPR

 

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Measles cases in Europe reach highest level in quarter century

Thu, 2025-03-13 12:32 — mike kraft
Europe grapples with highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years Measles cases in Europe have doubled in just a year, with the highest number reported since 1997, UN agencies announced on Thursday. UN News

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Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico continue to rise and spread to Oklahoma.

Wed, 2025-03-12 09:25 — mike kraft
West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states | CNN The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three states. Neha Mukherjee CNN

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Even with climbing case counts, experts say these numbers are a severe undercount.

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Flu: Brain damage reported in 13% of children who died of flu this season

Thu, 2025-03-06 09:35 — mike kraft
Brain damage reported in 13% of kids who have died of flu this season, CDC finds A CDC report has revealed that nine of 68 of children who died of flu this year had brain damage, but it's unclear whether this influenza-associated encephalopathy is on the rise. Patrick Pester Live Science

 

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Measles Outbreak: Pediatricians and Parents reactions

Wed, 2025-03-05 09:31 — mike kraft
Pediatricians walk a delicate line with parents in measles vaccination debate Anxious parents are begging for early vaccinations, while others are refusing the shot. Many holdouts are unfazed by the deadly measles outbreak in Texas. NBC News
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