Measles
A measles case was confirmed in Ontario County, linked to recent travel from Ontario, Canada, where an outbreak is ongoing. The patient self-isolated, and those around them were vaccinated. The person has fully recovered, and officials say there’s no current risk, but residents are urged to get vaccinated. Ontario County confirms measles case, no current […]
The Ontario County Health Department has confirmed a measles case linked to an individual recently returned from Ontario, Canada, where an outbreak is underway. The infected person self-isolated, and all close contacts were vaccinated. The individual has since fully recovered. Health Director Kate Ott emphasized that there is currently no public risk but encouraged travelers […]
Health officials have confirmed a measles case in Suffolk County, marking the first case outside New York City this year and the third overall in the state. The patient, a child under 5 years old, is receiving treatment at Cohen Children’s Medical Center in Queens. Potential exposure may have occurred at the hospital’s pediatric emergency […]
A school-age child in West Texas has died from measles, marking a tragic milestone in a growing outbreak that has sickened over 130 people across Texas and New Mexico. State and local health officials confirmed that the child was not vaccinated against the disease. Rising Cases & Vaccination Concerns Measles was declared eradicated in the […]
Measles cases are increasing in the U.S., particularly in West Texas, where the number of infections has jumped from 14 to 58 in just one week. With declining childhood vaccination rates, more communities are at risk of outbreaks. Experts emphasize that vaccination is the best defense against measles, as the disease is one of the […]
After six months of investigation and vaccination Rockland county has declared a state of emergency and banned all unvaccinated minors under the age of 18 from public places. In an attempt to contain the outbreak children that have not yet received the measles vaccine are banned from shops, restaurants, schools and places of worship for the […]
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