Measles Outbreak Sends Vaccine Demand Soaring
The number of health clinic orders and shots administered rose sharply in January compared with last year, officials in Clark County Washington say. WebMD Health
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Amid Measles Outbreak, Docs Hope Facts Top Myths
According to the CDC, more than 90% of children have gotten the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. But there are pockets in the country that fall well below the 90% considered crucial for protection. WebMD Health
‘We are Going to Have More:’ Measles Threat Grows
Before the measles vaccine, about 3 to 4 million people got the virus every year in the United States. About 400 to 500 of them died. WebMD Health
Washington Calls Statewide Emergency Over Measles
The outbreak in the Pacific Northwest is in what has been called an anti-vaccination “hot spot” in the U.S., the Associated Press reported. WebMD Health
Measles A Health Emergency in 1 Washington County
A measles outbreak has led to a public health emergency being declared in Clark County, Washington, home to an anti-vaccination hotspot near Portland, Oregon, CBS News reported. WebMD Health
Global Spike in Measles a ‘Serious Concern’
Due to gaps in vaccination coverage, there were measles outbreaks in all regions of the world, killing an estimated 110,000 people in 2017. WebMD Health
Measles Cases Now Reported in 21 States and D.C.
This number of cases is on track to exceed last year’s 118 reported cases in 15 states and the District of Columbia, according to the newspaper. WebMD Health
How 1 unvaccinated kid brought measles to NYC
In 2013, an unvaccinated teen visited London and carried the measles virus home to New York City, according to a report the journal Pediatrics that traces the outbreak, the largest in the city since 1992. Fifty-eight people came down with the measles, out of more than 3,300 exposed contacts identified by public health officials. WebMD(…)
Measles Making a Comeback in the United States
Though the rate remains low, study shows it doubled between 2001 and 2015 WebMD Health
Measles Making a Comeback in the United States
Though the rate remains low, study shows it doubled between 2001 and 2015 WebMD Health
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