Texas is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in decades, with 90 cases across 7 counties. Here’s what to know.
Cases of the highly contagious disease are expected to rise and potentially spread to other states where vaccination rates ...
What began as an outbreak in a tight-knit Mennonite community with low vaccine uptake has expanded to other under-vaccinated communities.
The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 124 cases mostly in children and in those who are unvaccinated, according to state data published Tuesday.
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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.
According to the CDC, if you were born after 1957, one dose is considered sufficient to be considered protected from measles. Some adults may need a second dose. The CDC says adults who are going to ...
Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...
The president's anti-vaccine messaging and cuts to public health workers aren't helping as Texas faces a measles outbreak.
Health experts say low vaccination rates are fueling outbreaks of the contagious disease that was considered to be eliminated ...
A measles outbreak in Texas has reached San Antonio, with 90 cases reported, mostly in children. Vaccination remains crucial ...
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