Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Infectious diseases A-Z: Why the measles virus is so contagious
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through coughing or sneezing.
Apr 16, 2019
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CDC: 555 confirmed measles cases in U.S. since Jan. 1
(HealthDay)—The 555 confirmed cases of measles reported in 20 states between Jan. 1 and April 11 this year represent the second highest number of measles cases reported in the United States since measles was eliminated ...
Apr 16, 2019
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Vaccine-preventable diseases surge in crisis-hit Venezuela
Vaccine-preventable diseases have not just returned, but surged in crisis hit Venezuela, according to new research presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Amsterdam, ...
Apr 16, 2019
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US measles cases surge nearly 20 percent in a week: health authorities
Measles cases in the United States surged nearly 20 percent over the past week to 555, even as authorities in New York, site of the two biggest outbreaks, faced court challenges over their attempts to compel vaccinations.
Apr 15, 2019
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Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year: WHO
Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the UN said Monday, as concern grows over the impact of anti-vaccination stigma.
Apr 15, 2019
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A case against vaccine religious exemptions
As of April 4, the U.S. has confirmed 465 cases of measles in 2019. This is the second-largest outbreak since health officials declared measles eliminated in 2000—a milestone that was largely due to widespread vaccination.
Apr 11, 2019
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On the Sahara's edge, the fight to protect children against measles
Dinar Tchere is fighting time and the sun, and he fears he may be losing.
Apr 11, 2019
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Austrian city suspends bus services over measles case
The Austrian city of Klagenfurt indefinitely suspended its bus services Wednesday after a case of measles was detected in one of the drivers.
Apr 10, 2019
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CDC: Measles cases reach 465 this year in the United States
(HealthDay)—The number of reported measles cases in the United States hit 465 as of April 4, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. That is 78 more than in the previous week's update, CNN reported.
Apr 10, 2019
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NYC orders mandatory vaccines for some amid measles outbreak
New York City declared a public health emergency Tuesday over a measles outbreak centered in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and ordered mandatory vaccinations in the neighborhood.
Apr 9, 2019
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