Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
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A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Two cases of measles have been confirmed within Pennsylvania.
The Bucks County Health Department has identified a measles case in a vaccinated adult who recently traveled to Texas.
There are confirmed cases of measles on the western side of Pennsylvania in Erie County.
Childhood vaccinations have not recovered from the slump that happened after the pandemic, according to new research.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has now infected more than 200 people.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
Health officials in Montgomery County are investigating and contact tracing after a child was diagnosed with measles.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
A West Virginia hospital has confirmed the first known case of measles in the state since 2009.
Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm that measles is on the rise nationwide, with several major cities reporting outbreaks.
Infectious disease experts are sounding the alarm that measles is on the rise nationwide, with several major cities reporting outbreaks. What is being seen here in Western Pennsylvania? KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti has more.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
Thousands of schools are below a critical threshold to achieve herd immunity against measles, a CBS News investigation found.
While we're all trying to stay healthy through the winter, doctors are now worried about the measles.
While we're all trying to stay healthy through the winter, doctors are now worried about the measles.
