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'Infectious' flyer with measles traveled through US airport, triggering warning — as cases more than double 2023 total
Authorities were notified on Thursday that an adult with the measles traveled through the busy airport on May 10 and 11 “while infectious."
CDC tightens travel guidance amid measles outbreaks — what you need to know
As of March 14, 58 cases of measles have been reported this year in the US — the same number for all of 2023.
300 people possibly exposed to measles after infected child visits California hospital
Hundreds of people could have been exposed to measles after a child with the highly-contagious disease went to an urgent care center and hospital in northern California earlier this month,...
Mumps outbreak reported in NJ — the symptoms to watch out for
Mumps, a virus-caused infection that mainly affects the glands, has symptoms that include fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness and loss of appetite.
US measles outbreak in 2024 already surpasses last year's total
2024 is shaping up to be a critical year for the measles virus.
NYC students' vaccination rates still below pre-pandemic levels: Health Dept
In the city’s public and charter schools, 95.3% of students are up to date with their required shots, compared to 98.5% before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thanks to Fauci & Co., America now must worry about measles outbreaks
After years of bumbling and dishonesty from Anthony Fauci, the CDC, the FDA, and our other public health "experts", trust in all vaccines has plummeted. Now we have to worry...
The experts' 'competence' deficit, Trump's telling triumph and other commentary
The theme of this week’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, “rebuilding trust,” acknowledges “that something has gone wrong,” notes Walter Russell Mead at The Wall Street Journal.
Possible measles outbreak sweeps 2 major US airports
Health officials in the nation’s capital are warning of a possible measles exposure Tuesday.
Measles is back in 2 states — what to know before the next outbreak
About 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children who become infected with measles will die of complications from the disease, according to the CDC.
Children's vaccination rates in NYC drop amid "hesitancy": Mayor Adams report
Vaccinations among children aged 19 to 35 months dropped to 59.2% last summer and fall, compared to 64.5% during the same period in 2021, the city Health Department said
WHO, CDC declare measles as a global imminent threat, COVID to blame
A combined report from two major public health bodies has declared measles an “eminent threat” to the global community.
'Perfect storm' for measles outbreaks forecast as cases spike 79%
Cases of the disease have spiked 79% during the first two months of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021, according to the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
US halts inbound Afghan evacuee flights after measles outbreak
All flights into the US carrying Afghanistan evacuees have been stopped in the wake of a measles outbreak, White House press secretary Jen Psaki confirmed Friday.
UN: 870K measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years
LONDON — The number of children sickened by measles in 2019 was the highest in 23 years, according to new data published by the World Health Organization and the US...
Seasonal flu reports hit record lows amid global social distancing
BEIJING - Global social distancing rules targeting coronavirus have pushed influenza infection rates to a record low, early figures show, signaling that the measures are having an unprecedented impact on...
WHO says Sri Lanka and Maldives have eliminated measles, rubella
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka and Maldives have become the first two countries in the World Health Organization’s South-East Asia region to eliminate both measles and rubella ahead of...
'Measles parties' and anti-vaxxers fueled 2019 outbreak in NYC, study finds
The findings should serve as a dire warning for those considering a "COVID-19 party."
At least five US airports exposed travelers to measles
Travelers in five US airports -- including in Chicago and Los Angeles -- have recently been exposed to the measles virus, sparking concerns that the highly contagious disease might spread...
Officials warn of measles outbreak at Denver airport after children hospitalized
At least three children in Colorado are hospitalized with measles, a highly contagious virus that could possibly put those who recently traveled through the Denver International Airport at risk. The...