Tens of thousands exposed to measles at New Jersey concert, health officials warn
TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is warning residents of possible exposure to measles after an out-of-state individual who later tested positive for the virus attended Shakira’s sold-out…
DC Health Officials Investigate Potential Measles Exposures
Washington, DC – Health authorities are currently investigating a confirmed measles case involving an individual who visited various locations in Washington, DC, while contagious. Officials are notifying the public of potential exposure…
US CDC urges measles vaccinations amid rising cases
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday issued a health advisory urging people, particularly children and international travelers, to get vaccinated against measles due to the…
New Jersey Says it Faces Vaccine-Preventable Disease Outbreaks, Measles, Mumps, MMR
TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is addressing public health concerns following the confirmation of a measles case earlier this year and the investigation of eight suspected mumps…
‘Staggering’ rise in measles cases last year, says WHO and CDC
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – There was a “staggering” annual rise in measles cases and deaths in 2022, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the…
Dozens Of Kids Are Catching Measles In Ohio
Columbus, OH – It has been a month since health officials first detected cases of measles in Ohio, and the number of cases has rapidly increased with at least 82 children infected…
Zimbabwe blames measles surge on sect gatherings after 80 children die
HARARE – A measles outbreak has killed 80 children in Zimbabwe since April, the ministry of health has said, blaming church sect gatherings for the surge. In a statement seen by Reuters…
US Officials Confirm 6 Measles Cases Among Afghan Refugees In Virginia, Wisconsin
Six Afghan refugees in Virginia and Wisconsin have tested positive for the measles, the Associated Press reported on Tuesday. The cases were reported among Afghan refugees who were evacuated to the U.S.…
Some Afghan refugees infected with Measles, all inbound refugee flights blocked
After four Afghanistan refugees were positively identified with measles once arriving in the U.S., the U.S. Border and Customs Patrol, along with the Centers for Disease Controlled ordered the halting of all…
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