Is measles spreading in Florida? Hard to know. Disease data no longer available.

Is measles spreading in Florida? Hard to know. Disease data no longer available.

State and local health officials did not respond to numerous requests for an explanation.

Is measles spreading in Florida? Hard to know. State’s disease-tracking data no longer available

Florida Department of Health surveillance data, which previously made public the number of current cases of each vaccine-preventable disease by county, has been removed from the state's website. Knowing whether measles is spreading in your community will be more challenging.

The number of measles cases is worrying the health system • Clalit Health Insurance is preparing nationwide for Lag BaOmer • Rabbis have issued an urgent call for the Haredi public to get vaccinated

In recent weeks, we have witnessed a renewed outbreak of measles in Israel, one of the most contagious infectious diseases known to man. In some cases, the complications of the disease can be severe and even life-threatening. Fortunately, the measles vaccine is well-established, safe and effective. How is measles transmitted? Measles is transmitted from person to person through the spread of the virus when coughing, sneezing or contact with nasa…

In addition to the libertarian government, Argentina now has to deal with another epidemiological alert: several cases of measles were recorded in different neighborhoods of the city of Buenos Aires, the province of Buenos Aires and one in San Luis. These figures show a new circulation of the virus that had been eliminated thanks to vaccination campaigns that were carried out in the country for years. Therefore, driver Mario Pergolini decided to…

Has Measles Become a Binary Choice Between Trying to Treat the Disease Vs Prevention?

Paul Offit, MD, offers insights on the state of measles today where some families are opting to believe treatment is a better option than vaccination. He also discusses the potential toxicity of vitamin A treatment, as well as the limitations of supportive treatment for the disease.