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Who Got the RSV Shot? A Look at Vaccine Uptake in Southern California

April 4, 2025

The 2023-2024 RSV season brought a new vaccine for adults aged 60 and above. This vaccine was recommended based on discussions between patients and their healthcare providers. A study was conducted to see how many people in Southern California got the vaccine and why some groups were more likely to

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Measles on the Move in West Texas

March 28, 2025

The measles virus is making its way through West Texas, and it's not just sticking to one group. At least 327 people have caught the disease, and it's spreading fast. The first cases popped up in the Mennonite community, but now it's moving beyond that. Mennonites are part of the Anabaptist Christia

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Measles Surge: Why Canada's Biggest Outbreak in a Decade is Hitting Certain Communities Harder

March 28, 2025

Measles is making a comeback in Canada's largest province, with numbers that have surpassed those in the recent Texas and New Mexico outbreak. The latest reports show over 100 new cases in just one week, pushing the total to 572 since October. This surge is largely due to people who have not receive

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Measles on the Move: A Growing Concern in the Heartland

March 27, 2025

Measles is making a comeback in the United States. It has spread to Kansas and is affecting children the most. The state health department suspects it may be connected to a larger outbreak happening in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. The virus has already infected 379 people across these three s

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Measles Outbreak: Kansas' Vaccination Gap

March 27, 2025

In Kansas, measles is making a comeback, and it is spreading fast. Within a week, the number of cases doubled, and the virus reached three more counties. Some of these counties have shockingly low vaccination rates among kindergartners, with some as low as 41 percent. Experts say that a vaccination

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Measles: How Travel and Vaccination Rates Impact Global Health

March 25, 2025

Measles is a sneaky virus that doesn't respect borders. In recent times, it has made a comeback in various parts of the world, including the United States. This is partly due to people traveling to places where measles is still common and bringing it back home. For instance, a baby in Houston, a chi

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Measles on the Move: Texas and New Mexico Face Ongoing Outbreak

March 22, 2025

Measles is causing trouble in West Texas and New Mexico. It has been two months since the outbreak started, and it is still spreading. Health officials think it will keep going for many more months. They also believe the actual number of cases is higher than reported. But there is some good news. Mo

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Measles Surge in Texas: A Wake-Up Call for Vaccination

March 21, 2025

Measles is making a comeback in Texas, with 309 cases reported in just two months. This number has already surpassed the total cases reported across the entire United States last year. The majority of these cases are among individuals who have not been vaccinated or whose vaccination status is unkno

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Measles Makes a Comeback in the US

March 15, 2025

The US is facing a significant measles resurgence in 2025. Just three months into the year, over 300 cases have been confirmed. This is the highest number of cases since 2019. The outbreak started in West Texas, where vaccination rates are low. It has since spread to neighboring states, including Ne

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Measles Surge: 2025's Alarming Start

March 14, 2025

In early 2025, the United States faced a significant health challenge as measles cases skyrocketed. By the third month of the year, the nation had already recorded more measles cases than the entire previous year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported at least 308 cases, surpassing