measles vaccine
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Samoa charges anti-vaxxer as deadly measles epidemic shuts down nationThe battle to quell the devastating outbreak has been complicated by a vocal anti-vaccination movement, officials say.WorldDec 6, 2019
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Global measles cases mean B.C. push for vaccination to continue: health ministerThe province says the number of children fully immunized against measles rose by 37,525 between April and June as part of a catch-up program.HealthJul 25, 2019
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Athletes, volunteers at N.B. sporting event urged to be immunized for measlesThe 2019 East Coast Games are being held in the Saint John area, which has had 12 confirmed cases of measles recently.HealthJun 21, 2019
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U.S. nearing 1,000 measles cases — highest in almost three decadesThe number of U.S. measles cases is now the highest it's been since 1992.HealthMay 31, 2019
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Testing reveals no third case of measles in Saint JohnDr. Jennifer Russell, the chief medical officer of health, says there was some confusion about whether there were four cases after the New Brunswick Community College recently reported a suspected case her office was already investigating.HealthMay 17, 2019
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B.C. measles ‘catch-up’ program delivers 106% jump in vaccinations in AprilThe province says there have been 29 verified cases of measles in B.C. since the start of the year.HealthMay 9, 2019
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New measles case on southern Vancouver Island brings number to 8: Island HealthIsland Health says there is low risk, as the patient was travelling during their infectious period.HealthMay 6, 2019
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Bots, trolls helping fuel vaccine misinformation online: chief public health officerDr. Theresa Tam said Friday in Ottawa that bots have been spreading false claims about vaccinations and increasing tensions on the issue.CanadaApr 26, 2019
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Measles quarantine issued at 2 California universities amid outbreakA quarantine at two Los Angeles universities affected more than 200 students and staff who may have been exposed to measles and either have not been vaccinated or cannot verify that they are immune.HealthApr 26, 2019
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U.S. measles cases hit 25-year high as misinformation on vaccines spreadsNew York City health officials on Wednesday reported 61 new cases since late last week, pushing this year’s nationwide tally past the 667 cases reported for all of 2014.HealthApr 24, 2019
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