California Public Health Officials Concerned About Rise In Measles Cases

Medicine & Technology Apr 02, 2019

Recent outbreaks have tended to be in communities with lower vaccination rates.

Measles exposure, what do you need to do?

Mar 14, 2019

Due to the current outbreak, CDC is educating the public on what to do when exposed to measles

Measles outbreak in US, 228 cases have been reported

Mar 13, 2019

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 228 cases of measles have been reported since the start of 2019 in the United States.

Anti-Vax: How will that Work?

Mar 13, 2019

Are parents making the right choice?

Measles Cases In Minnesota Increase This Year Than Last Year

Jun 03, 2017

Its quite alarming that measles cases in Minnesota rise more than the level of the entire United States. The seen reason are the fear of parents to get their children vaccinated.

Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Resurfaces:Threat To Humankind

Apr 18, 2017

The vaccine has been very effective in various diseases, however, the rate of infections it prevents are still increasing and continues to resurface as time passes by.

ACIP Responds To The Question: Will US Get 3 MMR Shots Instead Of 2?

Mar 01, 2017

The health sector is stepping up to solve the growing mumps outbreak with the vaccine for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR). However, debates are still up whether the US will get three shots instead of two.

Measles A Travel Risk

Oct 18, 2015

Measles is definitely something that people should be concerned, especially being vaccinated against it

Washington woman’s measles death is first in US since 2003

Jul 05, 2015

For the first time in 12 years, one death was recorded in the United States because of measles. The woman was from Washington state.

Measles May Weaken Immune System For Years

May 08, 2015

Children who survive an outbreak of measles may have to live with a weakened immune system for up to three years, leaving them more susceptible to other types of potentially deadly diseases, scientists have warned

New Research Finds Measles Weakens Immune System for Up to Three Years

May 08, 2015

If the advocates for immunization didn't have a strong enough case already, they can now add another arrow to their quiver. It turns out children who contract measles not only suffer a potential life threatening illness, but their immune system takes a whack for up to three years afterwards.

Pathologist Warns Measles Outbreak Threatens Herd Immunity

May 07, 2015

Gary W. Procop, MD, a fellow of the College of American Pathologists (FCAP), wants the public to better understand the benefits of herd immunity-and to realize that they will not work if too many people refuse to vaccinate.

Researchers Blame Anti-Vaccination Activists for Recent Outbreak

Mar 17, 2015

In a new publication of the Journal of the American Medical Association's Pediatrics, researchers believe the recent measles outbreak that was linked to Disneyland is the result of the anti-vaccination activists and their movement supporting extreme views such as not vaccinating children.

Why Ebola Places Children at Greater Risk

Mar 13, 2015

The death toll of the most recent round of Ebola moved beyond 10,000 on Thursday Mar. 12, but the threat to West Africa isn't over yet, and children are at far greater risk. But it's not Ebola that health care experts are worried about now, but rather large outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases that could overrun the region.

Disneyland Measles Outbreak Could Result in Tougher Laws

Mar 04, 2015

In the past it has been easy for parents who did not wish to vaccinate their children to obtain an exemption. In many cases it only required the signing of a piece of paper. However, such exclusions may not be so easy to obtain in the future thanks to this year's highly publicized Disneyland measles outbreak.