Tag Archives: Measles

A Hudson County resident with measles could have exposed others at a hospital, a coffee shop, a mall, and several other locations, the state Health Department announced Tuesday. Anyone who visited the following locations during the dates and times could have been exposed to measles and should monitor for symptoms that could appear as late as August 2, health officials …

Measles, rubella and polio: The return of preventable diseases  NewsNationView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

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Eastern Iowa measles case is seventh in the state this year | The Gazette …

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 …