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Washington State Woman First American to Die of Measles Since 2003
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Washington State Woman First American to Die of Measles Since 2003

A Washington State woman has succumbed to measles. She’s the first U.S. resident to die of the disease in more than a decade. It’s believed the woman, whose name has not been released, may have died because she showed few of the symptoms associated with measles–including a rash. In fact, the infection wasn’t detected until […]

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10 Truths About the Measles Outbreak
By Emily Lockhart Your Health

10 Truths About the Measles Outbreak

Measles is highly contagious, and understanding the virus and what you can do to protect yourself, family, and others around you is important for the health and safety of people worldwide. Like many other viruses, measles outbreaks come and go. Though North America doesn’t typically report many cases of the measles each year, the last […]

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Make the Measles Vaccine More Accessible, U.S. Senator Insists
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Make the Measles Vaccine More Accessible, U.S. Senator Insists

A United States senator says it’s time to make the measles vaccine just as available as the flu vaccine — and that means making it free. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus that can be spread through the air — usually through coughing and sneezing. Early symptoms include fever, runny […]

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Measles Cases Reach 68 in California
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Measles Cases Reach 68 in California

The sun and surf aren’t the only things that are contagious in California. Not with the recent measles outbreak in the state reaching 68 cases, according to state officials. Forty-two cases in the growing measles outbreak in Califorina have been linked back to an initial outbreak at Disneyland, which started in December, after park-goers and […]

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U.S. Sees Most Measles Cases Since 2000, CDC Reports
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U.S. Sees Most Measles Cases Since 2000, CDC Reports

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the number of measles cases in the United States has risen to 288 for this year alone. That’s the highest number for any year since 2000 and the most reported in the first five months of a year since 1994. CDC officials reported that the U.S. […]

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2014: Have The Measles Made a Comeback?
By Catherine Roberts Your Health

2014: Have The Measles Made a Comeback?

When you hear stories about the measles, up until this year, it was probably in the recollection of a childhood memory told by your parents or grandparents. However, 2014 brought the reality of the measles back to North America when the highly contagious disease seemingly started popping up without warning—from one-off cases being transported back […]

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154 Children Died From Measles In Last 29 Days: New Report From Southern Pakistan
By Catherine Roberts Outbreaks & Public Health News

154 Children Died From Measles In Last 29 Days: New Report From Southern Pakistan

New reports from the local Urdu TV channel Dunya, in Southern Pakistan, show a devastating number of children have died from the measles in the last month. At least 7 children died on Sunday from measles, and 154 kids have died in the last 29 days. There have been over 1200 cases of measles in children since November. […]

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First Measles Outbreak in 15 Years in Saskatchewan, Canada
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First Measles Outbreak in 15 Years in Saskatchewan, Canada

Six cases of measles in the last year in Saskatchewan, Canada have health officials concerned. The first case was reported last September (2011) but the new cases mark the first outbreak of the contagious disease in over 15 years. “Today, measles is a rare disease in Canada,” said Dr. Julie Kryzanowski, Deputy Medical Health Officer […]

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