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Update: U.S. flu activity lower but more childrens' deaths reported

Mon, 2025-05-12 10:05 — mike kraft
US flu activity now at low levels, but CDC confirms 10 more kids' flu deaths A 2024-25 flu season that has been classified as high severity has now reached low transmission levels, but 10 new flu-related deaths in children bring the season's total to 226, the most since 2009-10, when 288 pediatric deaths were recorded, according to the latest FluView update today from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CIDRAP

 

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U.S. Measles cases top 1,000 for 1st time in 5 years

Fri, 2025-05-09 16:43 — mike kraft
US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for 1st time in 5 years: CDC The U.S. has surpassed 1,000 measles cases for the first time in five years, according to new data from the CDC published Friday. ABC News ABC News

 

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Some U.S. states loosen vaccine rules despite measles outbreak.

Thu, 2025-05-08 11:00 — mike kraft
States loosen vaccine rules — even as measles outbreak rages With a longtime vaccine skeptic serving as the country’s top health official, the movement is likely to make further inroads. Lauren Gardner Politico

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U.S. measles overview: charts of outbreak; slowdown in Texas

Wed, 2025-05-07 09:21 — mike kraft
4 charts reveal just how bad the measles outbreak has gotten We’re in the middle of the worst measles outbreak in 30 years. Dylan Scott Vox
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Measles: world may be in "post-herd immunity" stage--expert

Mon, 2025-05-05 10:16 — mike kraft
World may be ‘post-herd immunity’ to measles, top US scientist says As infections pummel communities in the US, Mexico and Canada, fear of ‘the most contagious human disease’ grows The Guardian
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Measles Updates: More than 930 U.S. cases as Texas outbreak spreads

Mon, 2025-05-05 10:10 — mike kraft
Measles Updates: More Than 930 Cases As Texas Outbreak Spreads Texas remains the state with the highest number of cases, by far. Antonio Pequeño IV Forbes
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Measles continues to spread in Western Hemisphere

Fri, 2025-05-02 10:31 — mike kraft
Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases. Three people have died in the U.S. and one in Mexico. AP News

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A small increase in measles vaccinations could prevent millions of U.S. cases--study

Wed, 2025-04-30 12:42 — mike kraft
Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how Amid the spread of measles across the U.S., new research shows even a small uptick in measles, mumps, rubella vaccination could prevent millions of infections. ABC News ABC News
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U.S. measles cases reach 900 and 10 states have active outbreaks

Wed, 2025-04-30 09:40 — mike kraft
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know A federal health agency says the U.S. has 884 confirmed measles cases this year as of Friday. That's triple the amount seen in all of 2024. Two children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses this year. AP News

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Measles: Mexico issues travel alert

Tue, 2025-04-29 10:26 — mike kraft
As Measles Cases Surge, Mexico Issues a US Travel Alert The border state of Chihuahua has recorded 713 confirmed cases, with its outbreak linked to the ongoing cluster of cases north of the border in Texas. Javier Carbajal WIRED
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