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I Live Near the Texas Measles Outbreak. Here’s How We Got Here.
An important lesson amid a measles outbreak in America.The New York Times - 5d -
Texas measles outbreak approaches 500 cases
The deadly measles outbreak in Texas is continuing to rise, now approaching 500 confirmed cases with at least 56 people facing hospitalization since late January, according to health officials. The ...The Hill - 18h -
Why Measles Outbreaks May Be the New Normal
Recent Trump administration actions are setting the stage for a measles resurgence, experts fear.The New York Times - 3h -
Texas measles outbreak nears 500 cases as virus spreads among day care kids
Six young children at a Texas day care center have tested positive for measles — a dreaded scenario with the potential to accelerate an already out-of-control outbreak.NBC News - 14h -
Texas measles outbreak hits 481 cases, with 59 new infections confirmed in 3 days
The measles outbreak in western Texas has hit 481 cases as 59 newly identified infections were confirmed over the last three days, according to new data published Friday.ABC News - 20h -
Map shows measles cases across U.S.
CBS News is tracking a outbreak of measles in West Texas that has led to the death of a child, and a growing number of cases around the country.CBS News - 19h -
Measles Cases in Kansas May Be Linked to Texas Outbreak
State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.NBC News - 3d -
Map: Track the spread of measles in the U.S.
NBC News is tracking confirmed measles case counts and state infection tallies, this data will be updated every Tuesday and Friday.NBC News - 3d -
Measles vaccination clinics hit by funding cuts
The state has reported more than 400 cases of measles and health officials fear it will get worse.The Hill - 1d -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Millions brace for tornado outbreak and flash flooding in powerful spring storm
A powerful spring storm is forecast to unleash a tornado outbreak in the central part of the country Wednesday, with multiple, long-track EF3 tornadoes possible, along with a potentially historic ...NBC News - 2d -
Washington Bends to RFK Jr.’s ‘MAHA’ Agenda on Measles, Baby Formula and French Fries
Public health leaders are horrified by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s approach to measles, but government and industry are responding to him.The New York Times - Mar. 25 -
WATCH: Large tornado touches down in Arkansas amid extreme weather outbreak
A large and extremely dangerous tornado was spotted during a tornado emergency in Lake City, Arkansas, on Wednesday as a so-called "once-in-a-generation" storm hit parts of the South and Midwest.ABC News - 2d -
As Measles Spreads, Some Doctors See the Virus for the First Time
Providers are getting a crash course in how to recognize and treat an infection as the virus tears through Texas and New Mexico.The New York Times - 3h -
H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics
Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
WATCH: At least 6 killed in storms as more than 30 reported tornados slam multiple states
Amid a multi-day event, millions are facing a severe weather outbreak and flooding rain from Texas to West Virginia.ABC News - 1d -
For Some Measles Patients, Vitamin A Remedy Supported by RFK Jr. Leaves Them More Ill
After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Nearly 250 sick with norovirus aboard luxury cruise ship
A norovirus outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship has left over 224 passengers and 17 crew members sickened, according to the CDC.ABC News - 3d -
‘Potentially historic’ flooding threat looms after almost 100 tornadoes hit US
Rainfall near Memphis, Tennessee, is expected to exceed 12in over the next three days. A prolific tornado outbreak will give way to a rare and widespread flooding threat across the midwest and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump tariffs spur Wall Street's worst day since 2020
The stock market cratered Thursday as fears of global economic slowdown driven by President Trump's new tariffs spurred Wall Street's worst day of losses since the outbreak of the COVID-19 ...The Hill - 1d