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Global Measles Cases Increased by 18%, Deaths by 43%

Measles cases in 2022 increased by 18% and measles-related mortality increased by 43% globally, compared to 2021 data, the World Health Organization reports.

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A Study of The Psychology of Anti-Vaxxers

People with vaccine skepticism overestimate the likelihood of all kinds of negative events, especially those that are rare, according to a new study published in the journal Vaccine.

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A Measles Outbreak Puts Florida College Students in Isolation

The Tampa Bay Times reported that students at a Florida college who could not prove they were vaccinated were put in isolation after health official discovered a case of measles.

Measles Alerts Issued for Five Major US Airports

by RT Staff | Dec 26, 2019 | Infectious Diseases, Other Infections, Public Health | 0

Measles alerts were issued to travelers at Los Angeles, Denver, Austin (Tx), Richmond (Va), and Chicago O’Hare international airports.

Chicago Health Officials Warn of Possible Measles Exposure

by RT Staff | Dec 22, 2019 | Disorders & Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Other Infections, Public Health | 0

The Chicago Department of Public Health is investigating a traveler with a confirmed measles infection who visited several Chicago locations.

Potential Measles Exposures at LAX, Denver Airports

by RT Staff | Dec 19, 2019 | Infectious Diseases, Other Infections | 0

Three New Zealand children infected with measles traveled through Los Angeles to Denver on Dec 11 and may have exposed other travelers to the disease.

Samoa Measles Outbreak Continues

by RT Staff | Dec 17, 2019 | Infectious Diseases, Other Infections | 0

The Samoa measles epidemic has now killed 73 people and infected 5,267 as the government has extended the island’s state of emergency to Dec 29.

Health officials warn of another measles exposure at LAX

by RT Staff | Dec 16, 2019 | Public Health | 0

Los Angeles County health officials warned Monday that people who were at Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month may have been exposed to measles.

MMR Vaccine-eligible Children Traveling Abroad Fail to Get Vaccinated

by RT Staff | Dec 9, 2019 | Infectious Diseases, Other Infections | 0

While most US infant and preschool-aged international travelers are eligible for measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination prior to departure, almost 60 percent of eligible young travelers were not vaccinated during pretravel consultation, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found.