U.S. measles outbreak hits 839 cases and counting
Measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Continue reading
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Current U.S. measles outbreak ‘completely avoidable,’ officials say
There have been more than 700 cases of measles in the U.S. this year so far, the highest in 25 years. Continue reading
New York City orders mandatory vaccinations after measles outbreak
New York’s mayor announced that people in some parts of Brooklyn must get vaccinated against measles or face a fine. Continue reading
Two new cases of measles confirmed on southern Vancouver Island
Island Health is confirming two new cases of measles infection on Vancouver Island south. Continue reading
More U.S. measles cases so far this year than in all of 2018
The number of measles cases in the first three months of 2019 have already surpassed all U.S. measles cases last year. Continue reading
Alberta mother relieved that quarantine is over for 3 sons after measles scare
An Alberta parent says she is relieved for a return to normalcy after her three sons spent about two weeks in quarantine after potentially being exposed to measles at the Edmonton International Airport. Continue reading
Alberta parents concerned about delays in immunizations amidst measles scare
By Jenna Freeman Digital Journalist
Nicole Mollina encountered some availability problems when she tried to book her daughter in for her one-year vaccination with Alberta Health Services. Continue reading
Unvaccinated children in Italy banned from preschool under new law
Parents in Italy now face fines if their school-age children aren’t vaccinated, and younger children are barred from daycare. Continue reading
MMR vaccinations jumped in B.C. after measles outbreak, data shows
“In all of the health authorities, we’re seeing a significant uptick in immunization rates in this period,” Health Minister Adrian Dix told reporters. Continue reading
Sask. government encouraging residents to update measles immunization
There have been no cases of measles in Saskatchewan since 2014, when 16 people were diagnosed. Continue reading