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April 28, 2022, 1:32 PM
Africa sees rise in measles as pandemic disrupts vaccines
The World Health Organization says that Africa is seeing a surge of outbreaks of preventable diseases as a result of disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic
April 28, 2022, 1:32 PM
April 27, 2022, 7:51 PM
Measles outbreaks possible amid 'perfect storm' of conditions, WHO and UNICEF warn
A "perfect storm" of circumstances brewing for largescale measles outbreaks affecting children, WHO and UNICEF warn, as worldwide cases rise
April 27, 2022, 7:51 PM
6 months ago
Risk of measles outbreaks growing as 22 million infants miss 1st vaccine: Officials
More than 22 million infants throughout the world didn't get their first measles vaccine dose last year.
6 months ago
1 year ago
The high price of low vaccination rates: How a single measles outbreak cost $3.4 million
Society bears the brunt of costs from anti-vax movement, study finds.
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2 years ago
College student diagnosed with measles visited restaurants, retail stores, airport
A student at Northeastern University in Boston was diagnosed with measles Jan. 8.
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800 unvaccinated school kids told to stay home
Nearly 800 Seattle students will be kept out of school on Wednesday, their first day back after winter break, because they aren't vaccinated against measles.
2 years ago
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800 unvaccinated school kids told to stay home today in Seattle
Nearly 800 Seattle students will be kept out of school today, their first day back after winter break, because they aren't vaccinated against measles.
2 years ago
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Parents get stern vaccinations warning in Seattle
The school district issued notices, saying children would not be allowed to attend class if they did not get the necessary shots.
2 years ago
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Samoa ends measles state of emergency
The government of Samoa ended the state of emergency it had declared in response to its measles outbreak that swept the small island nation of fewer than 200,000 people.
2 years ago
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Seattle students ordered to get vaccinated
A measles outbreak has prompted officials of the Seattle Public Schools to take the drastic action of ordering thousands of students to get vaccinated immediately.
2 years ago
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Get vaccinated or don't come back to school, officials tell Seattle public school students
More than 2,200 students were sent letters to get vaccinated.
2 years ago
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Officials issue urgent health warning about measles for the holidays
They said an unknown number of people who had recently traveled through at least five busy U.S. airports may have been exposed to the contagious disease.
2 years ago
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At least 5 airports report measles cases amid peak holiday travel
Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Austin and Richmond have all reported confirmed cases of passengers with the measles this month.
2 years ago
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Chicago airport reports passenger with measles entered 2 terminals
Officials at airports in Austin, Denver and Los Angeles confirmed that travelers with the measles had also exposed an unknown number of fliers to the disease this month.
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3 major airports flagged for measles activity during busy travel season
With a record number of Americans flying for the holidays, three major airports are warning of possible measles exposure.
2 years ago
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Measles alert at Los Angeles International Airport
Travelers at LAX were warned they may have been exposed to measles after three people infected with the disease passed though the airport last week.
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Samoa arrests anti-vaccine activist as it combats deadly measles outbreak
Samoa arrested a local anti-vaccination activist as authorities carry out a mass vaccination campaign in the Pacific island nation in response to a measles outbreak.
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Worldwide measles deaths surge, reversing years of progress
More than 140,000 people around the world died of measles last year, most of them children under the age of 5, according to a new report.
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Death toll from Samoa measles outbreak rises to 53, mostly young children
The death toll from a growing measles outbreak on the small Pacific island of Samoa has topped 50.
2 years ago
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50 children killed by measles in Samoa as outbreak worsens
Authorities race to vaccinate the entire population of the South Pacific nation.
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Anti-vaccine leaders targeting minority becomes growing concern at NYC forum
The anti-vaccine movement has a history of targeting minority groups, like the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn and the Somali refugee community in Minnesota.
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3 years ago
A brief history: Measles in America
Measles is a viral disease that is extremely contagious.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Samoa shuts schools, declares emergency as measles kills 6
Samoa banned children from public gatherings, mandated everyone get vaccinated.
3 years ago
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New measles case reported in metro Atlanta
Cobb County, a suburban part of Atlanta, Georgia, confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated person, according to state health officials.
3 years ago
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Could measles put you at risk for other infections?
Dr. Jennifer Ashton is here to discuss a new study that says people who have had the measles are vulnerable to other infections up to months after they've gone away.
3 years ago
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Measles infection could cause long-term damage to immune system, studies show
A measles infection changes the body's immune response, effectively erasing the immune system's memory of previous infections.
3 years ago
3 years ago
No new measles cases reported for first time in 2019
There were no new cases of measles reported last week, the Centers for Disease Control reported Monday, which marks a notable decline from earlier this year.
3 years ago
3 years ago
No new measles cases suggests that spread of the disease is slowing
There were no new cases of measles reported last week, the Centers for Disease Control reported Monday, which marks a notable decline from earlier this year.
3 years ago
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NYC measles outbreak 'effectively over': Officials
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio health officials have declared an end to the recent measles outbreak in the city in a statement released Tuesday.
3 years ago
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Measles emergency 'effectively over': New York City officials
Health officials declared the end of the measles outbreak in New York City.
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Europe grapples with ‘surge’ of measles cases that dwarfs ongoing US outbreak
A new report released by the World Health Organization shows that the fight against measles in Europe is on a downward slide.
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Measles outbreak in Europe: WHO
The World Health Organization calls the outbreak a “dramatic resurgence” of the virus.
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Parents urged to vaccinate their kids against measles ahead of the new school year
The new school year is starting as there are six active outbreaks and after months where recent records for the number of measles cases in the U.S. have broken records
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Measles concerns grow as kids return to school
The CDC is reporting a dozen new cases of measles over the past week, making this year the worst measles outbreak since 1992.
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Officials: Teen at dance competition in Arizona had measles
Public health officials say a teenager competing in the World Hip Hop Championship in Phoenix has measles and may have exposed others at the dance competition
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International traveler with measles visited Disneyland
A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood tourist hot spots and the beach this month had measles and may have exposed others, public health agencies announced Friday
3 years ago
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What parents should know about measles outbreak as kids head back to school
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what parents should know about the rapidly-spreading measles cases as a new school year starts.
3 years ago
3 years ago
New measles numbers show the disease continues to spread but at slightly slower pace
The number of measles cases continues to grow, though at a slightly less rapid pace than was recorded earlier in the year.
3 years ago
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New measles numbers show disease still spreading
The Centers for Disease Control announced Monday that there were 21 new cases of measles in the most recent recorded week, bringing the total number to 1,203 confirmed cases.
3 years ago
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New school year, new measles outbreak?
America is in the grips of the largest measles outbreak in 25 years.
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10 new measles cases reported at start of school year
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what parents can do to protect their children as they head back to school.
3 years ago
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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
3 years ago
3 years ago
Confidence in vaccines low in some major European countries amid global measles outbreaks
The U.S. is just one country where measles outbreaks are a health concern, and a new report published today evaluates vaccine confidence around the world.
3 years ago
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Summer camp is newest front in battle with measles outbreak
As of June 1, more than 1,000 measles cases had been reported in the U.S.
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New York bans non-medical exemption to vaccines amid ongoing measles outbreak
Medical exemptions, which are relatively rare, will still be in place, but non-medical exemptions including religious exemptions would no longer be allowed in the state.
3 years ago
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NY bans non-medical exemptions to vaccines
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the removal into law Thursday, noting that the Empire State is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in more than a quarter of a century.
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Number of measles cases over 1,000 in US for the first time since its eradication
The Centers for Disease Control reported Monday that there have been 1,022 cases in 28 states through June 6.
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Ebola-ravaged Congo now hit with 87,000 suspected measles cases, officials say
A measles epidemic has been declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country struggling to contain the world's second-largest, second-deadliest Ebola outbreak.
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Alarming new numbers in the measles outbreak
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what you should know about the climbing figure and how it could affect your day-to-day life.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Number of measles cases in US in 2019 surpasses previous record in 1994
The number of measles cases reported in the first five months of 2019 has now surpassed every year since 1994, the CDC announced Thursday.
3 years ago