The Public Health – Seattle & King County issued an alert after they were notified that an adult with a confirmed case of infectious measles traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after their travels in Europe. The confirmed infection came after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an alert to public health officials […]
This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. Measles has claimed the life of a Canadian child, after cases have been popping up […]
The measles vaccine does not work as well in children born by caesarean, a study by the University of Cambridge has revealed. Experts found that the jab was more than twice as likely to fail in children who had been born by caesarean section rather by a vaginal delivery. The analysis revealed that 12 per […]
Measles, a highly contagious but preventable disease, is resurging in pockets of the United States, a warning of the dangers of the strengthening anti-vaccine movement. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more cases this year than the 58 tallied in all of 2023, although the agency is not expected to release exact […]
A California medical facility is trying to contact about 300 people who were possibly exposed to measles after a child was treated for the contagious viral illness at a hospital in Sacramento last week, officials said. The child had returned from international travel and was evaluated March 5 at UC Davis Health’s emergency department between […]
Florida state officials are facing criticism for the way a measles outbreak is being handled, raising questions about whether it’s safe to travel to the state for spring break. The outbreak started in Broward County’s Manatee Bay Elementary School, and there are now at least nine cases in the county, according to state data. One […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s controversial surgeon general is drawing criticism for his handling of an elementary school’s measles outbreak, telling parents of unvaccinated children it is their choice whether their students attend class — a contravention of federal guidelines calling for their mandatory exclusion. Dr. Joseph Ladapo, nationally known for his outspoken skepticism […]
GENEVA (Reuters) – More than half the world’s countries will be at high or very high risk of measles outbreaks by the end of the year unless urgent preventative measures are taken, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday. Measles cases have been increasing across most regions mainly due to missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 […]
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has urged parents whose children have not been vaccinated against measles to get them vaccinated as the government prepared for a possible outbreak of the disease. Mr Donnelly said he was launching a measles vaccine ‘catch-up’ programme in order to restore immunity cover to the internationally recommended standard. He said […]
A series of diseases that have been declining for years, and in some cases are considered eradicated in the U.S., are showing up again. Measles and tuberculosis have made headlines in recent weeks after being detected in the States, and reports of polio surfaced just two years ago. Measles has gotten the most attention after […]
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, so why are we still talking about it in 2024? Here’s what you need to know. What’s happening On Saturday, Virginia health officials warned travelers of possible measles exposure at D.C. airports after a person with a confirmed case of the disease passed through the area […]