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Measles cases surge in the U.S.; health experts plead for more vaccinations

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US sees surge in measles cases as health experts plead for more vaccinations This year’s total tally has now outpaced last year’s numbers, with 64 confirmed cases in 17 states so far, compared with 58 in 2023 The Guardian
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Measles: AMA and CDC health experts plead for unvaxxed Americans to get measles shot as cases rises

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Health experts plead for unvaxxed Americans to get measles shot as cases rise The US hit last year's total in under 12 weeks, suggesting we're in for a bad time. Beth Mole Ars Technica
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Measles: WHO says it is critical to catch up vaccinations to stem current outbreaks

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'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday, as outbreaks of the infectious disease increase worldwide. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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U.S. CDC urges vaccination amid rise in measles cases in the US and globally

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CDC urges vaccination amid rise in measles cases in the US and globally | CNN US government health officials are warning doctors about the dramatic rise in measles cases around the world, and advising families traveling to a measles-affected country to get babies as young as 6 months vaccinated before they go. Brenda Goodman CNN

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Measles cases on the rise: Transmission, symptoms and vaccine info plus Chicago vaccinations

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Measles cases on the rise: Transmission, symptoms and vaccine info | CNN

How worried should people be about the measles? An expert explains | CNN Measles cases are rising in the US, according to the CDC. Dr. Leana Wen explains how measles spreads, its symptoms and why it’s considered a dangerous disease. Katia Hetter CNN

 

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Analysis: How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Pits Parental Rights Against Public Health

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How the Anti-Vaccine Movement Pits Parental Rights Against Public Health - KFF Health News Framed in the rhetoric of choice, Tennessee’s new law governing childhood vaccinations is among more than a dozen recently passed or pending nationwide that set parental freedom against community and children’s health. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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