What you need to know about the measles outbreak
Measles are spreading and have already caused one death. Here's what you need to know according to the CDC and medical experts.
Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.
Health experts say there ought to be no outbreaks in the United States. “Each outbreak signifies a lapse in our public health defenses and poses serious risks, especially to children,” said Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as U.S. Surgeon General during the first Trump administration.
RFK Jr. said measles outbreaks are ‘not unusual’ in the US. Doctors say he’s wrong
When Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy answered questions during the first cabinet meeting of the new Trump administration, he incorrectly described the number of people who died in a West Texas measles outbreak and the reason people were hospitalized.
The Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Why Vaccines Matter
Opting against vaccines may uphold ideas of personal freedom, but it has doomed the county at the center of the Texas measles outbreak
An Unvaccinated Child Has Died From Measles. What to Know About the West Texas Outbreak
Here’s what to know about the outbreak after the first U.S. death since 2015 from the highly contagious—but preventable—respiratory disease.
What to know about the deadly measles outbreak infecting Texas children
Measles was considered to be eliminted in the U.S. in 2000, thanks to vaccine developments. But vaccination rates have dropped since the covid pandemic began.
5 key questions about measles answered amid outbreak
Before there was a vaccine in 1963, measles infected millions and killed hundreds of people in the U.S. every year. Now, with the first measles death occurring in over a decade, doctors warn that declining vaccination rates are bringing the disease back,
After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’
I recognize the serious impact of this outbreak on families, children, and healthcare workers,” Kennedy wrote on X Friday night.
A severe weather outbreak could unleash tornadoes across the South early next week
In an unusually early step, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 3 out of 5 Enhanced risk ...
How did the measles outbreak spread? A look at vaccine exemption rates in Texas
Gaines County in West Texas is at the heart of the ongoing measles outbreak. Non-medical vaccine exemption rates there are ...
3 reasons you might need a measles booster — and whether you should worry about the recent outbreak
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this ...
Are Egg Producers Inflating Prices During the Bird Flu Outbreak?
Retail egg prices had generally remained below $2 per dozen before this outbreak. Prices have more than doubled.
Does the measles outbreak in Texas warrant a booster? Oklahoma doctor offers advice
Dr. Hal Scofield is a physician-scientist at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, and he also serves as associate chief ...
NJ measles outbreak; What are the symptoms? How many measles deaths?
Three measles cases have been reported in New Jersey as the virus surges across the United States. Should you be concerned?
Chickenpox outbreak reported at Penn State University
A chickenpox outbreak has been reported at Penn State University. Unversity Health Services confirmed three cases on the ...
What to know about the new disease outbreaks in central Africa
Unidentified illnesses in northwestern Congo have killed more than 50 people over the past five weeks, nearly half of them ...