US EditionCDC ‘scraping’ to find resources to help states respond to growing measles outbreaks
- A measles outbreak in West Texas has raised concerns, with 747 cases recorded in the US this year and two unvaccinated children in Texas and an unvaccinated adult in New Mexico dying from the disease.
- The CDC slashed $11.4 billion in Covid funding last month, some of which helped state health departments respond to disease outbreaks, making it difficult to find resources to address the measles outbreaks.
- While Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for people to get the measles vaccine, he has framed vaccination as a personal choice and emphasized unproven treatments, despite robust evidence that two doses of the vaccine offer lifelong protection.
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CNN Radio Argentina (CNN Radio Argentina) – Dr. Gabriela Piovano, an infectious disease specialist at Muñiz Hospital, spoke this Friday with Pía Shaw about the recent cases of measles and tuberculosis, and emphasized the importance of continuing vaccination and prevention campaigns. “It's important to discuss and include the issue of health in the programming schedule, because we don't have a program with a major impact on measles. Many people h…
What to know about measles cases - WNKY News 40 Television
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As measles continues is spread throughout our nation, it is important to stay up-to-date. Over 700 measles cases have been confirmed across several states, including Tennessee, Indiana and Kentucky. This highly contagious virous ca appear within seven to 14 days after contact with the sickness. Experts say that common symptoms of measles include high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and rashes. The CDC reports measles w…
Hilleman at 100: In 2019, Montana State celebrated scientist credited with saving millions
Maurice Hilleman was born ear Miles City on the high plains of eastern Montana and attended Montana State. He would grow up to develop vaccines against measles, mumps, chickenpox, pneumonia, influenza, meningitis and hepatitis and other diseases.
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