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Texas' measles outbreak is starting to slow. The U.S. case count climbs slightly to 1,024 cases
Across the U.S., there are 1,024 confirmed measles cases as of Friday. Texas still accounts for the vast majority of cases.
Trump Budget Eliminates Funding for Crucial Global Vaccination Programs
The spending proposal terminates support of health programs that, according to the proposal, “do not make Americans safer.” ...
Measles can be a risk during air travel. Here’s how to stay safe.
At least 62 people with measles have traveled on planes this year, and one person became infected. But being fully vaccinated ...
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How Mennonite women are building bridges between public health and community amid measles outbreak
Low German-speaking Mennonites face language, trust barriers amid Ontario’s largest measles outbreak in decades, as health workers push to bridge the gap.
Warning over measles risk during school holidays
Parents are being urged to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles ahead of the summer holidays as an outbreak continues to spread across the UK.
Australian measles vaccine advice reviewed as research suggests earlier jabs
Some Australian babies could face an increased risk of measles infection because of current vaccination guidelines, according ...
Measles vaccination a ‘ticket’ for kids to stay in summer camps: officials
The warnings come amid ongoing measles outbreaks in multiple provinces, with camps being told to keep immunization records on hand in the event of an infection.
New Study Reveals Alarming Trend In Measles Vaccination Rates
The MMR vaccine rate is on the decline after years of stability, according to a study from Johns Hopkins University.