measles
Anti-vaxxer arrested in Samoa as measles outbreak claims over 60 lives
The island nation of Samoa is in the midst of a measles outbreak that shows no signs of slowing down. Thousands of been infected and over 60 people have already...
The World Health Organization is 'outraged' by this statistic
“The fact that any child dies from a vaccine-preventable disease like measles is frankly an outrage and a collective failure to protect the world’s most vulnerable children.”
Measles cases spike as outbreaks continue worldwide
Measles is among the most infectious diseases and can be prevented with two doses of vaccine.
Samoa declares emergency after six people killed by measles
A massive measles outbreak has claimed the lives of six people in Samoa, prompting the country to close all of its schools and ban children from public gatherings. The government...
Disneyland hit with measles scare after attendee tests positive
Someone who tested positive for measles spent a day at Disneyland -- potentially putting tourists and staff at risk of catching the highly contagious disease, officials said. The unidentified Los...
Scrutiny of vaccine exemptions banishes some from schools
BUFFALO, NY — Carl and Kerri Schwartz say they have good medical reason for not vaccinating their disabled 11-year-old son, Thorn and until recently his local public school went along...
How New York got its act together to beat the measles outbreak
Rockland County’s measles outbreak officially ended Tuesday, a few weeks after a similar public-health win in Williamsburg. Credit the Legislature and local governments for taking the tough steps to make...
LIRR warns riders of possible measles exposure
Long Island Rail Road riders beware: You may have come into contact with measles. Nassau County's latest confirmed measles patient rode the LIRR three times last week between Mineola and...
CDC reports first week with no new measles cases in 11 months
NEW YORK — The nation’s worst measles epidemic in 27 years could be in its final stages as a week went by with no new reported cases. “To get to...
De Blasio declares end to measles outbreak in Brooklyn
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday declared the end to a months-long public health emergency over an outbreak of measles in Brooklyn that infected 654 people since October 2018. The...
US may lose measles elimination status because of New York outbreaks
New York’s ongoing measles outbreak may cause the United States to lose its measles elimination status -- an achievement that’s been in place since 2000 and signaled the eradication of...
Judge blocks anti-vaxxers' bid to stop tougher immunization rules
ALBANY — A state Supreme Court judge upheld a new law that repeals all non-medical exemptions for school vaccination requirements—just in time for the start of the school year.
Teen with measles may have exposed visitors at Disneyland, Universal Studios
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood tourist hotspots and the beach this month had measles and may have exposed others, public health...
Israeli flight attendant who contracted measles on New York flight dies
The El Al flight attendant who contracted measles on a flight from New York has died after spending four months in a coma, Israeli officials and local reports said Wednesday....
RFK Jr. leads anti-vaxxers in court over ban on vaccine exemptions
ALBANY — Hundreds of “anti-vaxxers” swarmed the state courthouse Wednesday calling for a repeal of a new law that bans all nonmedical exemptions from school vaccine requirements. Robert F. Kennedy...
Germany introducing mandatory measles vaccination for kids
The German government is proposing a measure to make measles vaccinations mandatory for children and employees of kindergartens and schools.
Ohio has first confirmed case of measles in 2 years amid nationwide outbreak
Ohio had its first confirmed case of measles in two years amid a nationwide outbreak of the disease, according to a new report. The infected person, a young adult who...
Measles is ruining our summer
Summer hasn’t been all that fun for the Bergers. In June, the Plainview, LI, family passed up a trip to Los Angeles because they were fearful their 4-month-old daughter would...
Rockland County summer camps suing over measles vaccine requirement
Rockland County’s new requirement that the camps fork over campers’ personal data and health records to government bureaucrats — which must be done via fax — puts thousands of campers’...
Newark Airport travelers may have been exposed to measles
Travelers who passed through Newark Liberty International Airport in late May might have been exposed to measles, according to New Jersey health officials. A temporary visitor from Tokyo, Japan, who...