Faced with measles, Texas healthcare workers confront ‘information warfare’ | Health News
In her work at hospitals or in-home healthcare, Parker explained she has often talked to patients about the importance of vaccines. Some listen. Many don’t.…
Tuolumne County confirms two measles cases
The Tuolumne County Public Health Department on Wednesday confirmed two measles cases a day after it opened an investigation into the possible infections. The department…
California school vaccine rates fell; some students are vulnerable to measles
Despite having some of the nation’s strictest school vaccination laws, California reported a decline last year in the share of kindergarten students who were immunized…
RFK Jr, noted vaccine sceptic, backs measles jab amid deadly US outbreak | Health News
US health secretary says he is ‘deeply concerned’ about outbreak in Texas.Robert F Kennedy Jr, the top health official in the United States who is…
US reports first measles death since 2015 | Health News
School-aged child dies in Texas amid outbreak concentrated among followers of Christian sect.The United States has reported its first measles death in a decade after…
Texas measles outbreak grows as cases appear in New Mexico
Additional measles cases “are likely to occur” as an outbreak of the virus grows, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in its latest…
WHO warns of measles resurgence as cases exceed 10 million in 2023 | Health News
The disease killed 107,500 people in 2023, most of them under the age of five.Approximately 10.3 million people caught measles last year, a 20 percent…
Urgent measles warning for parents heading abroad this Summer as outbreaks hit 17 holiday hotspots
Parents hoping to head abroad this summer are being urged to consider vaccinating their children for Measles after more than 1600 cases were identified in…
Measles outbreak kills at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria | Health News
The deaths were recorded out of nearly 200 suspected measles cases in the state of Adamawa, official says. At least 42 people have died from…
Health officials warn of measles exposure in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County health officials issued an exposure warning Saturday after a traveler with measles visited Universal Studios and several other locations in the county…
CDC updates measles vaccine guidance for international travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning Americans traveling abroad to make sure they are up-to-date on their measles vaccines at least six…
Adelaide child reported with measles as cases emerge around Australia
In short: South Australia reports its first case of measles this year in a one-year-old who recently returned from overseas.The child is in a stable…
Thousands Afflicted As Measles Cases Surge In Maiduguri
Measles, a highly contagious viral disease, is causing alarm in communities in Maiduguri, North East Nigeria. In the last quarter of 2023, the state recorded…
Head-to-toe how highly-infectious measles can ravage the body – with fatal complications years later
MEASLES can be very serious. One in five people who catch the viral disease will end up in hospital. 1How measles can affect the body…
My son, 6, died after catching measles – I’m begging you to get your children vaccinated so they’re not next
A MUM whose little boy died aged six from a brain inflammation caused by measles hopes sharing her story will encourage parents to "vaccinate more".…