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Texas measles outbreak could last 12 months, experts say, risking U.S. elimination status
The measles outbreak has already spread to three states and triggered more than 500 cases. But it could keep growing for ...
Measles grew in Texas after vaccine funding stalled. Trend could repeat nationally
Immunization programs nationwide have been left brittle by years of stagnant funding by federal, state and local governments.
CDC redeploys to Texas measles outbreak after layoffs, as RFK Jr. calls vaccine "most effective way" to stop spread
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun redeploying staff to respond to the deadly outbreak of measles in ...
Michigan baby infected with measles received MMR vaccine day before trip, officials say
The CDC is investigating whether a Michigan baby's measles case is tied to a traveler who was contagious at Detroit, Grand ...
Takeaways from AP’s report on how flat funding set stage for Texas measles outbreak, might fuel more
The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance. The easily preventable disease, declared eliminated in the U ...
US measles cases are undercounted, experts say, but real numbers are proving hard to pin down
During a Cabinet meeting last week, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed what is now the ...
Inside 'anti-vaxx' US town being overwhelmed by world's most infectious disease
Residents are standing firm on their decision not to get vaccinated, with many claiming the jabs contain 'dangerous stuff' - ...
Whooping cough cases soar by 1,500% leaving two dead and health experts concerned it could be next outbreak
Whooping cough cases soar by 1,500% leaving two dead and health experts concerned it could be next outbreak - Cases of the highly contagious bacterial infection are rising across the US as vaccine rat ...