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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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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.

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Measles outbreaks are back

In 2000, the United States declared that measles had been eliminated from the country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, that means measles is no longer endemic—or constantly present—and there ...

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Measles outbreak grows in northwest US, 30 cases reported

The number of confirmed measles cases near Portland grew from 25 to 30 on Friday, with nine additional cases suspected—an outbreak boosted by lower-than-normal vaccination rates in what's been identified as an anti-vaccination ...

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Measles outbreak in New York state largest in recent history

(HealthDay)—There have been at least 112 confirmed cases of measles in Rockland and Orange counties and at least 55 in New York City in what officials say is the largest measles outbreak in New York state in recent history.

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