Category: Measles
Measles in Maryland: What to know as the state now has three cases
Delmarva News Maryland health officials confirmed three measles cases in Maryland this month, making the state one of 18 with reports of the disease in 2025. In Maryland, the first measles case this year was confirmed by state health officials on March 9 from a Howard County resident who traveled internationally. The other two — […]
Apr 2, 2025
3 more measles cases identified in Middle Tennessee
10 News The Tennessee Department of Health said the state has a total of four confirmed cases of measles so far this year. The Tennessee Department of Health said Tuesday it confirmed three additional cases of measles in Middle Tennessee, as outbreaks continued to be reported nationally. According to a release, one of the new […]
Apr 2, 2025
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
NBC News Steep federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in one of Texas’ most populous counties — Dallas — to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers on the front lines of combatting the state’s growing measles outbreak. “I just had to tell our commissioners this morning that we’ve had to […]
Apr 2, 2025
Oklahoma: Two additional measles cases reported, says OSDH
KFOR News The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) on Tuesday updated its measles tracking system to 8 confirmed and 2 probable cases. Measles is a reportable disease in Oklahoma. It is a highly infectious and serious disease caused by the measles virus. Measles is also known as rubeola, 10-day measles, hard measles, and red […]
Apr 2, 2025
Measles outbreaks pose a threat to travelers in the US, Europe: What to know
USA Today As measles cases continue to rise in the U.S. and abroad, travelers may be concerned about visiting destinations with ongoing outbreaks. There have been 483 confirmed cases reported so far this year by more than a dozen states including California, Florida, Ohio and Vermont, with the highest numbers concentrated in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas, […]
Apr 2, 2025
West Texas children treated for vitamin A toxicity as medical disinformation spreads alongside measles outbreak
Texas Standard Medical disinformation connected to the West Texas measles outbreak has created a new problem. Children are being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A. Medical disinformation connected to the West Texas measles outbreak has created a new problem. Children are being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A. Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock […]
Apr 2, 2025
Kent County sees first measles case in over a decade, exposure locations and dates listed
Chicago News Kent County hasn’t seen a case of seen a case of the measles since 2013, until now. The Kent County Health Department said on Tuesday that in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, they confirmed a case of measles in a Kent County resident. The case in Kent County […]
Apr 2, 2025
I Study Measles. I’m Terrified We’re Headed for an Epidemic.
NYT Opinion By Michael Mina Dr. Mina is an epidemiologist and immunologist who has studied measles. We used to think of measles outbreaks in the United States as isolated events: short-lived and confined to close-knit communities with low vaccination rates. A flare here, a bubble there. But as those bubbles grow and converge, the United States could be […]
Apr 2, 2025
What are the long-term effects of measles in kids and adults?
MedNewsToday As the initial measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has grown and spread to 378 people in 18 statesTrusted Source, many people, and especially parents have been worried about the long-term health effects of measles infection. Measles is seen as relatively short-lived viral disease, although the acute symptoms can take around 7–18 days to show. What’s […]
Apr 1, 2025
Texas measles outbreak hits 422 cases with 22 new infections confirmed over last 5 days
ABC News The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow, with 22 new cases confirmed over the last five days, bringing the total to 422 in the state, according to data published Tuesday. Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department […]
Apr 1, 2025