302 Articles Matching "measles"
A measles outbreak is dividing families in this orthodox Jewish community. Passover could make it worse
Apr 20, 2019As one of the holiest Jewish celebrations of the year arrives, families in the Hasidic section of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, face a dilemma....
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Are you protected from measles? It may depend on when you were born
Apr 20, 2019Nearly two decades after measles was declared eliminated in the US, the country and the globe have seen an upsurge of cases -- including adults who thought they were protected by the vaccine. Now, some are questioning whether they are properly vaccinated and whether they are still at risk for getting measles....
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Longer Looks: Roller-Skating For Reproductive Rights, The Truth About Dentists & The Measles Resurgence
Apr 20, 2019Each week, KHN's Shefali Luthra finds interesting reads from around the...
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Judge upholds New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order
Apr 19, 2019A Brooklyn judge on Thursday ruled against a group of parents who challenged New York City's recently imposed mandatory measles vaccination...
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As Families Come Together For Passover, Public Health Officials Anxious Holiday Could Exacerbate Measles Outbreak
Apr 19, 2019Many of New York's measles cases have been in an ultra-Othrodox Jewish community and public health officials fear the upcoming holiday is a recipe for disaster. Other news on the outbreaks focuses on mandatory vaccinations, flight attendants, more cases, and vaccination...
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Judge upholds New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order
Apr 19, 2019A Brooklyn judge on Thursday ruled against a group of parents who challenged New York City's recently imposed mandatory measles vaccination order, rejecting their arguments that the city's public health authority exceeded its authority....
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Judge rejects challenge of New York City's mandatory measles vaccination order
Apr 19, 2019A Brooklyn judge on Thursday denied a petition seeking to lift New York City's recently-imposed mandatory measles vaccination order, dismissing a court challenge brought by an anonymous group of parents who argued the order was unconstitutional....
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This baby got measles because of anti-vaxers
Apr 19, 2019Fainy Sukenik believes in vaccines, and her four children are up to date on all their shots....
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Viewpoints: Lessons On Compulsory Vaccinations And New York’s Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Community; Social Media Isn’t Doing Enough To Help Spread Truth About Measles
Apr 18, 2019Opinion writers weigh in on the current measles outbreaks and the importance of...
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Fact Not Fiction: Measles Vaccine Is Safe, Effective And Lifesaving
Apr 18, 2019
Regional and local measles outbreaks have hit communities across the country in 2019, with 555 cases reported so far this year by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the second highest number of cases since 2000 when measles was declared eliminated from the United States. Measles i......
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Viewpoints: Don’t Let Measles Draw Down Our Resources For Responding To Large-Scale Problems; Outlawing Private Insurance Is Too Radical
Apr 17, 2019Opinion writers weigh in on these health issues and...
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Michigan measles outbreak linked to outbreak in New York
Apr 17, 2019Michigan health officials confirmed the measles outbreak in Oakland County is linked to the ongoing outbreak in New York....
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555 Confirmed Measles Cases in U.S. Since Jan. 1: CDC
Apr 17, 2019Title: 555 Confirmed Measles Cases in U.S. Since Jan. 1: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 4/15/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/16/2019 12:00:00...
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Rite Aid highlights MMR vaccine availability
Apr 17, 2019
As of April 11, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have confirmed 555 cases of measles in the country.
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The Countries With The Most Reported Measles Cases In 2019 [Infographic]
Apr 17, 2019So far this year, 170 countries have reported 112,163 measles cases to the World Health Organization....
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Measles cases approach record as outbreak spreads in New York
Apr 16, 2019The CDC has confirmed 555 measles cases from Jan. 1 through April 11 — approaching the 667 cases diagnosed in 2014 — just four months into this year....
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U.S. measles cases surge nearly 20 percent in early April, CDC says
Apr 16, 2019The number of confirmed cases of measles in the United States this year jumped by nearly 20 percent in the week ended April 11, in the country's second-worst outbreak in nearly two decades, federal health officials reported on Monday....
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Measles cases are up nearly 300% over last year. This is a global crisis
Apr 16, 2019We are in the middle of a global measles crisis. Cases have soared across the world, including in places where measles had previously been eliminated -- like the United States. In this year to date, the United States has already seen its second-greatest number of cases since 2000. And this past week, New York City declared a public health emergency due to the rapid spread of the virus....
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Measles accelerates to second-highest level in US in 25 years and over 100,000 global cases
Apr 16, 2019The number of measles cases in the United States made its biggest jump of the year, with 90 new cases reported in just one week, according to numbers released Monday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
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