Tag Archives: Measles

New York City hasn’t had any measles outbreaks yet this year, even as cases nationwide hit a 33-year high. But individual cases continue to be reported and officials continue to urge vaccination and caution in a city that helped drive a major spike in cases in 2019. Seven cases of measles have been reported in the five boroughs so far …

Measles cases soar in Europe as vaccine coverage falls short  Financial Times Measles cases are surging in Europe and the US. This is what the anti-vax conspiracy theory has brought us  The Guardian Britain is facing a measles epidemic because parents no longer believe in science  The Telegraph Dealing with vaccine hesitancy in the age of misinformation – lessons from Switzerland  SWI swissinfo.ch Luke …

The U.S. has reported more measles cases in the first half of this year than in any full year since 1992, raising concerns that the country could lose its measles elimination status and undo a 25-year public health victory amid declining vaccine rates. But exactly what does that risk mean and how close is it to really happening? The World …

It’s easy to say in hindsight, but also true, that even when the anti-vax movement was in its infancy in the late 90s before I had kids, let alone knew what you were supposed to vaccinate them against, I could smell absolute garbage. After all, Andrew Wakefield, a doctor until he was struck off in 2010, was not the first …

Utah confirms measles in Provo wastewater amid ongoing outbreak  KTVB Measles detected in Provo wastewater, officials find  FOX 13 News Utah Measles found in Provo wastewater sample, health officials confirm  Deseret News Measles virus detected in Provo area waste water  Gephardt Daily Measles detected in Provo area wastewater, officials remind residents to take precautions  ABC4 Utah Source link

Measles was discovered in the Provo area’s wastewater in a preliminary analysis conducted by an independent research program. Dr. Leisha Nolen used the surprising find to underscore the relevance of wastewater analysis in tracking the appearance of infections. The samples cannot identify a specific house or individual; they are taken from communal water treatment centers. Measles has been detected in …

The US is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in 33 years, according to figures released this week. Driven by an outbreak in Texas, the US has now seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since 1992. Experts said they expect the growth in measles cases to continue, spurred on in part by the summer …

South Carolina sees first measles case of 2025, officials say. Here’s where  The State Confirmed case of measles in Upstate, South Carolina, health officials say  WYFF Health department confirms 1st SC measles case of the year  Live 5 News How to stay safe against measles after first confirmed case in SC  WIS News 10 Should you get a measles booster? Here’s what to know.  Daily …

PROVO, Utah — An independent testing program found measles in the wastewater for the Provo area on Friday afternoon, although the case count in the state remains at nine, seven of whom are in Utah County. As measles can remain detectable for days or even weeks, this means that at some point, at least one person was in the area …

Schumer Urges RFK Jr. to Declare Public Health Emergency Over Measles  The New York Times Weekly News Quiz  AARP Opinion | Why it matters if the U.S. loses its measles elimination status  The Washington Post US measles cases hit highest number in 33 years: CDC  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Measles cases surge to highest levels in over 30 years, …