Measles, polio outbreaks could reemerge as vaccination rates fall
It's the latest outbreak of a disease that had been virtually eliminated in the U.S., and it comes as vaccination rates are declining — jeopardizing the country's herd immunity from widespread outbreaks.
Rise in Texas measles cases sparks concern amid declining vaccination rates
“Measles was eradicated in the United States around the turn of the millennium,” she said. “But, because it is so contagious, if those vaccination rates start to fall as they have ...
Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Fifteen measles cases — mostly in school-aged children — have been confirmed in a small county in West Texas with one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state. South Plains ...
Texas Measles Cases Hit County With Low Vaccination Rates
A rapid rise in and around rural Gaines County on the border with New Mexico has seen 14 confirmed and six probable cases.
15 cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said the health director, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing.
Measles Outbreak In Texas, Vaccination Rates Remain At An All Time Low
Most people who get measles are not protected by vaccines. In fact, Gaines County is one of the lowest counties that has childhood vaccination in Texas.
Fact Check: Clip saying Black people need a different vaccine schedule is misleading
A video of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in his Senate confirmation hearing repeating a misleading narrative that Black people should ...
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As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease
As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Booster Shots, Dr. Adam ...
MAHA, RFK Jr. confirmation put childhood vaccines in spotlight: MMR fact vs fiction
Fox News medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier addresses frequently asked questions regarding the measles, mumps and rubella ...
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What is measles? What you need to know about Texas cases, symptoms and vaccine
Lubbock saw its first case of measles in 21 years last week and is among several Texas communities to see positive cases in Texas this month, including Harris County and Gaines County. This ...
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Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an ...
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Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children
Vaccination is the best way for people to avoid infection from measles and other preventable diseases, the advisory said. "Children too young to be vaccinated are more likely to have severe ...
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Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate
A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level. In late January, two children in Gaines County were hospitalized for ...