measles

The public health alert comes as the total number of measles cases in the United States this year has more than doubled the annual total of 58 in 2023.

The CDC issued a new update on the virus’ spread across the United States.

The agency said health care providers should ‘ensure’ international travelers get vaccinated.

Individuals from 16 California counties were possibly affected, a Sacramento County spokesperson said.

With predictions of measles being on a world-wide rise, understanding the childhood disease, it’s possible complications, and treatment options are key.

A new vaccine bill passed West Virginia’s Senate 18-12, and now awaits Gov. Jim Justice’s approval before it can be signed into law.

Health officials confirm six infections in Broward County, along with other recent, possible exposures at airports in Cincinnati and Washington.

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Cases have been reported in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Missouri, Delaware, and Washington state in recent weeks.

The agency’s alert said that between Dec. 1, 2023, and Jan. 23, it received reports of 23 confirmed measles cases.

The World Health Organisation also pushed for measles vaccination, amid an “alarming rise” in measle cases.

The Lancet paper linking jabs to autism in 1998 had a lasting effect on take-up, with health authorities declaring a national incident despite no deaths so far.