Unvaccinated child in Texas dies of measles as outbreak surges past 130 in two states
Texas faces an increasingly severe measles outbreak with over 130 cases and one child fatality amid declining vaccination rates.
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20 new measles cases reported since Oct. 30 in counties east of Las Vegas, total now 158
Measles cases continue to climb in the area around Colorado City, Arizona, now at a total of 158. The region on the ...
Chart shows how measles is spreading exponentially in the US
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Texas measles outbreak rises to 48 cases. It's the state's worst in nearly 30 years
The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases, mostly in children and teens, making it the state's worst in nearly 30 years. State health officials said Friday in a news ...
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The U.S. Might Lose Its Measles-Free Status Soon
A meeting of the Pan American Health Organization this week will address the resurgence of measles in the Americas ...
Measles Elimination Status Threatened in U.S. and Canada
If current trends continue, North America could soon become a hotspot for permanent measles transmission. Canada could lose ...
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US measles cases: What you need to know
The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases last week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures at a busy airport in Colorado and a Shakira concert in New Jersey are keeping ...
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More Texas kindergarteners coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions
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The Americas, led by Canada, is on the brink of losing measles-elimination status
The Americas is the only region of the world to have stopped endemic transmission of measles. But its victory is on the verge ...
Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next.
Canada eliminated measles in 1998. The U.S. followed two years later, in 2000. There are multiple criteria for losing an ...
Philadelphia Tribune
Measles outbreaks across the US continue to add to record case count
A deadly measles outbreak in Texas ended in August, but outbreaks in other parts of the United States continue to add hundreds of new measles cases to this year’s record national total. There have ...
Measles outbreak hits South Carolina. State epidemiologist 'anticipates more cases'
The majority of cases have been linked to a larger outbreak in West Texas, where three confirmed deaths occurred, including ...