Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US measles tally hits 465, with most illnesses in kids
U.S. measles cases are continuing to jump, and most of the reported illnesses are in children.
Apr 8, 2019
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Exemptions surge as parents and doctors do 'Hail Mary' around vaccine laws
At two public charter schools in the Sonoma wine country town of Sebastopol, more than half the kindergartners received medical exemptions from state-required vaccines last school year. The cities of Berkeley, Santa Cruz, ...
Apr 8, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hundreds vaccinated after measles emergency in New York
A New York county which declared a state of emergency over a measles outbreak is on the "right path" after administering hundreds of vaccinations in two days, the chief of the US district said on Friday.
Mar 30, 2019
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CDC: 228 measles cases already in 2019
(HealthDay)—The number of measles cases in the United States increased by 22 since last week and now stands at 228, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in an update.
Mar 13, 2019
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Teen who defied parents to get vaccinated heads to US Congress
A US high school student who had himself vaccinated despite his parents' objections is set to testify Tuesday before the US Congress about a surge in outbreaks of preventable diseases.
Mar 4, 2019
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Measles cases soar worldwide, UN warns of 'complacency'
Just 10 countries were responsible for three-quarters of a global surge in measles cases last year, the UN children's agency said Friday, including one of the world's richest nations, France.
Mar 1, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How 'completely avoidable' measles cases continue to climb
The U.S. has counted more measles cases in the first two months of this year than in all of 2017—and part of the rising threat is misinformation that makes some parents balk at a crucial vaccine, federal health officials ...
Feb 27, 2019
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US debates exemptions for child vaccination rules
A measles outbreak in the US has triggered debate on the ease with which parents can opt out of mandatory vaccine rules.
Feb 27, 2019
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WHO warns of 'backsliding' in measles fight as cases soar
The World Health Organization warned Thursday that efforts to halt the spread of measles were "backsliding", with case numbers worldwide surging around 50 percent last year.
Feb 14, 2019
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Measles outbreak hits Val-Thorens ski resort in French Alps
French health authorities warned Friday of a surge in measles cases at the Val-Thorens ski resort, one of the highest in the Alps and a popular destination for both French and foreign tourists.
Feb 8, 2019
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