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Measles in Middle Tennessee: How schools are preparing for a possible increase in cases

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The measles is now in Middle Tennessee, making it one of 18 states with confirmed cases. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the national measles outbreak has grown to include over 300 cases and two deaths. Texas currently leads the nation in measles cases, with forty patients hospitalized. "Tennessee is no where close to what Texas is experiencing but it shows you how tenuous it is to mai…

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Ballad Health official discusses measles after state confirms first case in Middle TN

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) - The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has reported the state's first case of measles. The reported case comes amid an outbreak of the disease in Texas and New Mexico. The TDH confirmed that the individual is a Middle Tennessee resident and became infected sometime in early March. Ballad Health Chief Infection Prevention Officer Jamie Swift said they're monitoring the disease as it continues to spread. RELATED…

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Measles in Middle Tennessee: How schools are preparing for a possible increase in cases

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'Prevent it from spreading' Measles survivor encourages vaccination after case confirmed in Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — With the Tennessee Department of Health confirming the state's first measles case in 2025 in a Middle Tennessee resident, the Knox County Health Department shares what symptoms you can look out for. "Measles starts like the usual cold that we're seeing a lot of allergies right now, a runny nose, cough, feeling tired. That can start up to four days before that classic rash. The classic rash starts at the head and moves d…

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Tennessee confirms first measles case of the year

Also, Kansas now has 10 measles cases so far this year.

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Vaccine advocacy from the government is a necessity

Before the first measles vaccines were created in the 1960s, measles infected millions of people in the United States every year. By the 1980s, cases had been drastically reduced due to the widespread use of the vaccine. The vaccine was so effective that in 2000 measles was declared eliminated from the US. Though there are usually a few hundred isolated cases of measles in the US yearly, this disease of the past has made a rapid comeback in 202…

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First case of measles reported in TN - SuperTalk 92.9

The Tennessee Department of Health reports the state’s first case of measles amid an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. According to the health department, the individual —only identified as a Middle Tennessee resident— is believed to have become infected with measles in early March. The resident is recovering at home while officials are working to identify the source of the infection and if any other individuals were potentially exposed. As of M…

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