Wisconsin DHS warns of possible measles exposure at Beloit, Roberts travel centers Channel 3000 Health officials warn of possible measles exposures at travel centers in Wisconsin WLUK Out-of-state traveler may have exposed Wisconsinites to measles WISN Measles exposure alert in Beloit: DHS urges people to check vaccine status WKOW Wisconsin Health Department warns of possible measles exposure at two service stations Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Source …
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Texas has declared its measles outbreak over. The threat still looms. – The Washington Post
Texas has declared its measles outbreak over. The threat still looms. The Washington Post Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas ABC News State declares deadly West Texas measles outbreak over after seven months KXAN Austin State officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over CIDRAP The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say The New York Times Source link
Read More »Colorado now has 21 measles cases, health officials warn about a possible exposure at DIA
Public health officials confirmed another case of super-transmissible, vaccine-preventable measles on Monday — the state’s 21st case this year, which is far more than usual. The case is in a Mesa County adult whose vaccination status is unknown. They may have had a common exposure with another Mesa County case reported last week. Erin Minnerath, deputy director of Mesa County …
Read More »2 new measles cases reported in western Montana
BOZEMAN, Mont. — On Aug. 18, two new measles cases were reported in western Montana. The Gallatin County Health Department reported a new exposure site that occurred on Aug. 12 at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport on Southwest flight 2740. The time of exposure was from 6:37 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. According to the airport’s website, Southwest flight 2740 was inbound …
Read More »The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say – The New York Times
The Texas Measles Outbreak Is Over, Officials Say The New York Times Measles outbreak is over, Texas health officials say CNN Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas ABC News Texas has declared its measles outbreak over. The threat still looms. The Washington Post State officials declare West Texas measles outbreak over CIDRAP Source link
Read More »The West Texas Measles Outbreak Has Ended
A large measles outbreak in Texas that has affected 762 people has now ended, according to an announcement Monday by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The agency says it has been more than 42 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously showed evidence of ongoing transmission. The outbreak has contributed to …
Read More »Texas declares measles outbreak over
The Texas measles outbreak that sickened 762 people since late January is over, state health officials said Monday. Health officials have not confirmed a new case in the affected counties in more than 42 days, passing the threshold used to declare measles outbreaks over. The last outbreak-related case in Texas was on July 1, according to state data. Two young …
Read More »After 2 deaths, infectious disease doctor urges community leaders to back measles vaccines
After the death of two children from measles in less than a week, Prof. Eyal Leshem, director of the travel medicine and tropical diseases center at Sheba Medical Center, told The Times of Israel that he was calling upon “every community leader who knows the children in their community are unprotected and are at risk of contracting a deadly disease …
Read More »Grand Junction measles case risks Mesa County exposures
Colorado health officials are warning Mesa County residents of potential measles exposure after an unvaccinated county resident contracted the disease, apparently from within the community. The new measles patient had not traveled outside the state or reported any other exposures to previously reported measles cases around Colorado, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said in a news release …
Read More »Traveler with measles visited Newark Airport, may have exposed others
An out-of-state resident recently traveled in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport while infected with the measles virus, health officials said. The person was at the airport’s Terminal C on July 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Terminal A on July 30 between 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., the state Department of Health said in a statement. …
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