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Who needs to protect themselves from measles? Your questions answered.
Last week, I explained why it matters if the United States were to lose its status of having eliminated measles. That ...
As measles cases climb, can those opposed to vaccines reduce risks?
Health experts believe vaccine is the best bet, but some can't get the vaccine. How can anti-vaxxers avoid measles during an outbreak?
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Measles cases are rising. Here’s a deep dive into 6 key questions
Measles is a disease caused by the virus Morbillivirus hominis. It’s an RNA virus in the family Paramyxoviridae—meaning it’s ...
'Real risk' of measles outbreak in West Yorkshire as warning issued after child's death
Today, the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board issued a public health warning, stating there is a "real risk" of an outbreak in West Yorkshire. The chances of the potentially deadly virus ...
Key symptoms of infectious disease that could lead to ‘blindness’
One particular infectious disease can lead to blindness in those who contract it, including children. Official guidance from the NHS highlights that measles can spread very easily, and result in ...
Day care measles exposure forces Iowa family to take weeks off work for baby: 'It only takes one'
There have been at least 1,309 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year. Hundreds or thousands of other families have ...