US measles outbreak kills child for first time in a decade
"Measles was rare in the United States, but outbreaks are occurring in areas where vaccination rates have fallen," the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a statement. "Most children who get measles are not up to date on recommended vaccines or are not old enough to get measles vaccine."
Measles outbreak: Does the vaccine last for life — or should you get a booster now?
A major measles outbreak in West Texas — which on Tuesday resulted in the death of an unvaccinated child, the first measles death in the U.S. in a decade — highlights the troubling rise in measles in the U.
Measles outbreak 2025: What about Florida? What to know about cases, vaccination
Here’s what to know about the current measles outbreak, how common the measles is in the U.S., how it spreads and what the symptoms and treatment are.
1st death reported in Texas measles outbreak: What to know
An outbreak of measles in Texas has infected 124 people so far — 18 of whom have subsequently been hospitalized and one who has died.
What to Know About the West Texas Measles Outbreak
A measles outbreak in West Texas has topped 120 cases and resulted in the first U.S. death from the illness in a decade. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday reported the death of a “school-aged child” who was hospitalized in Lubbock,
Can you get measles if you're vaccinated? Here's what to know after death reported in Texas
The majority of the 124 measles cases reported in Texas this year have been in children between five and 17. The first death in an ongoing measles outbreak has been reported in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced the death of a school-aged child on Wednesday morning.
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What are the symptoms of measles? Here’s what to do if you’ve been exposed
Symptoms typically start within 7-14 days of exposure, but also have been known to appear as long as 21 days later. Here's ...
Health officials say Orange County infant with measles traveled through LAX in early January
Health officials on Tuesday advised the public that a child from Orange County with a confirmed case of measles traveled ...
RFK Jr Says U.S. Measles Outbreak 'Not Unusual' - Here Are The Facts
New HHS Chief Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the measles outbreak was being monitored but was "not unusual" based on data so far ...
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Measles resurgence, ‘We Hold These Truths’ book, film reviews
Measles is spreading in a West Texas community with low vaccination rates. What’s the risk in Southern California?
As measles cases mount in the US, what's the situation worldwide?
Here's a look at the global measles situation after the United States registered its first death from the disease in 10 years ...
Measles cases nearly double in Ontario over last 2 weeks, far surpassing last decade's total
Ontario is reporting 78 new measles cases over the last two weeks, nearly doubling the province's total count since an ...
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Kennedy minimizes measles outbreak in wake of Texas death
Yesterday during President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy ...
Should you get another measles shot? What to know as cases surge
With measles cases on the rise in Canada, some adults may be questioning whether their immunity, either through natural infection or vaccine, is still strong enough.
Kern County Public Health warns families to get MMR vaccine to prevent measles
Measles was called the common killer of children and the public health department does not want to repeat history.