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Measles outbreak confirmed in Ashtabula County
Director Bruce Vanderhoff announced on Wednesday that ODH and Ashtabula County have identified 10 measles cases. Vanderhoff ...
What to know about US measles cases on the rise
Measles, one of the world's most contagious illnesses, was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, several ...
‘Measles is only a plane flight away’: As outbreak surges, experts warn against global health funding cuts
Although measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, it still rages on in many parts of the world. With decreasing vaccination rates across the US, experts say, imported cases can ...
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Five Reasons Measles Outbreaks Are Worse Than You Think—And Why Vaccination Matters
Both formulations of the so-called MMR vaccine contain weakened live forms of the measles virus. The vaccine does ...
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Controlling the measles outbreak in the Southwest
Epidemiology expert Bill Moss sheds light on the current outbreak and says vaccination continues to be the safest, most ...
The shaky science behind treating measles with vitamin A
Numerous studies have found vitamin A is effective in reducing the severity of measles, including lowering mortality rates.
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Measles Outbreak: Cases Near 330 In Texas As Illness Reported In Washington, D.C.
A measles outbreak that began in Texas at the start ... Services said in a report of student immunization status for the 2023-2024 school year that 5.64% of Texas kindergarten students were ...
Bagdasarian: Measles is back, and we need to be prepared
Measles is not just a rash and fever; it is a serious, potentially life-threatening disease. It is one of the most contagious ...