Israeli Flight Attendant Dies of Measles
Like many people her age worldwide, Amitai was vaccinated against measles as a child but received only one dose of the vaccine, CNN reported. WebMD Health
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U.S. Measles Outbreak Hits 1,000 Cases, CDC Says
The last time America saw this many cases was in 1992 when over 2,000 cases were reported by that year’s end. WebMD Health
U.S. Measles Cases in 2019 Reach 839: CDC
Measles have been reported in 23 states so far this year. Many of the cases have been among unvaccinated people in Orthodox Jewish communities in New York, the CDC said. WebMD Health
Could Your Home County Be A Measles Hotspot?
As well as identifying the 25 U.S. counties at greatest risk for measles outbreaks, the researchers pinpointed the countries that contribute most to measles risk in the United States: India, China, Mexico, Japan, Ukraine, Philippines and Thailand. WebMD Health
Do Adults Need a Measles Booster Shot?
Experts are divided on the need for a measles booster shot by adults who are worried about their measles immunity. WebMD Health
Cruise Ship Quarantined in St. Lucia For Measles
St. Lucia Coast Guard Sgt. Victor Theodore told NBC News that its name is “Freewinds.” That’s the name of a cruise ship owned and operated by the Church of Scientology, according to NBC News. WebMD Health
U.S. Measles Cases top 700, More Likely to Come
In 2018, 372 measles cases were reported to the CDC, and 120 in 2017. Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. WebMD Health
UCLA, Cal State Students Under Measles Quarantine
Quarantine orders have been issued to more than 200 students and employees at the University of California, Los Angeles, and California State-Los Angeles because they may have been exposed to measles. WebMD Health
Measles, At New High, Can Be Deadly, Experts Warn
Measles was thought to have been a relic of the past, so most young parents haven’t witnessed the disease, so they don’t realize how dangerous it is, experts said. WebMD Health
U.S. Set to Break Measles Cases Record
Just a few months into the year, the United States is set to break an annual record for the number of measles cases. WebMD Health