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RFK Jr. Was Mountaineering in California as Measles Outbreak Worsened
‘He needs to do much more’: RFK Jr.'s measles response under scrutiny
The health secretary’s muted response to the first major disease outbreak on his watch worries even some allies.
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RFK Jr.’s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts
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Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.
Multiple measles cases emerge in California, sparking public health concerns. Learn why vaccination is a key tool to stop the spread.
A second measles-related death was reported out of New Mexico this week. Here's where measles cases have been reported in the U.S. this year.
Symptoms typically start within 7-14 days of exposure, but also have been known to appear as long as 21 days later. Here's what Californians should know.
Most of the measles cases reported so far this year are in Texas, where health officials are trying to clamp down on a growing outbreak that has sickened more than 150 people. Other states have also recorded measles cases though they trail far behind Texas, including New Mexico, California and New York City.
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Central Valley health departments monitoring for measles
Measles Cases Rise to 30 in New Mexico, State Health Department Says
The New Mexico health department reported 30 measles cases in the state on Friday, an increase of 20 cases from its previous count. All the cases were reported in Lea County, that is located adjacent to Gaines County,
Texas, New Mexico report increase in measles cases
Texas and New Mexico on Friday reported an additional 69 cases of measles, bringing the total in those two states to 228 as the outbreak spread further after causing the first U.S. measles deaths in a decade.
Pediatricians and public health experts said they’ve seen a surge in requests for “bonus” doses of measles immunization following the death of an unvaccinated six-year-old in West Texas last week.
Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.
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