Colorado’s Second measles case confirmed in Denver baby
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According to CDPHE, the baby is unvaccinated and had recently traveled with family to an area of Chihuahua, Mexico, where there has been an ongoing measles outbreak.
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Three cases of measles have now been confirmed in Colorado, and health leaders are encouraging vaccination as one of the best preventative methods to avoid becoming infected with this highly contagiou...
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Texas measles outbreak surpasses 500 cases
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Local officials are particularly worried about spread of the measles virus into new areas and vulnerable populations, such as urban centers.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas.
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Of the two fatalities in children who lived in the outbreak area, “both children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions,” DHHS said.
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Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.
A new case of measles has been confirmed in the state of Colorado, raising alarms among health authorities.
The World Health Organization said last week that cases in Mexico are linked to the Texas outbreak. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an ...
The World Health Organization said last week that cases in Mexico are linked to the Texas outbreak. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an ...
As measles outbreaks occur at home and around the globe, it’s critical that New Yorkers take the necessary steps ...'
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Kansas has 32 cases in eight counties in the southwest part of the state, health officials announced Wednesday. Two of the counties, Finney and Ford, are new on the list and are major population centers in that part of the state. Haskell has the most with eight cases, Stevens County has seven, Kiowa County has six, and the rest have five or fewer.