Measles outbreak linked to Florida university
At Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida, students are being urged to stay home as the number of measles cases across the campus has surged to at least 20 people. Cristian Benavides reports.
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At Ave Maria University in Naples, Florida, students are being urged to stay home as the number of measles cases across the campus has surged to at least 20 people. Cristian Benavides reports.
ICE has released 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained in Minnesota and sent to Texas. Meanwhile, the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the detention center where the pair were held, is now facing measles concerns. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
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Recent measles cases are mainly impacting unvaccinated children, with the most recent outbreak in South Carolina. Skyler Henry has the latest.
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South Carolina's Department of Health has confirmed 138 reported cases of measles. The outbreak began in October. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases for Vanderbilt Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Declining vaccination rates are fueling another measles outbreak -- this time in South Carolina. Dozens of unvaccinated students are now under a 21-day quarantine as health officials race to contain the spread. Cristian Benavides reports.
More than 130 unvaccinated students exposed to measles in South Carolina schools are quarantining, according to local health officials.
Health officials have confirmed 16 measles cases in South Carolina since July, and dozens of students are quarantining at home amid growing concern about the outbreak. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.
Acting CDC Director Jim O'Neill is calling for the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be split into three separate shots. It comes as the CDC approves new guidelines for updated COVID vaccines. Dr. Celine Gounder explains.
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