Category: Measles
Ontario’s measles outbreak is so big, even New York health officials are taking notice
CBC Ontario’s measles outbreak has become so big that public health officials in New York state have included the province in a travel advisory that urges residents to get vaccinated before visiting. “Measles is only a car ride away!” reads the April 2nd measles travel advisory for all New Yorkers from the New York State […]
Apr 8, 2025
Third measles case in 2025 in Colorado confirmed
CBS News A third case of measles in Colorado this year has been confirmed by state health officials. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says an adult in southwestern Colorado has tested positive. The adult lives in Archuleta County, and it hasn’t been confirmed if the person is vaccinated or not. Evidence is showing it’s […]
Apr 8, 2025
Texas measles outbreak tops 500 cases, including multiple at a day care in Lubbock
AP A day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinated, public health officials say. West Texas is in the middle of a still-growing measles outbreak with 505 cases reported on Tuesday. The state expanded the number of counties in the outbreak area this week […]
Apr 8, 2025
Measles in Maryland: What to know as the state now has three cases
Delmarva News Maryland health officials confirmed three measles cases in Maryland this month, making the state one of 18 with reports of the disease in 2025. In Maryland, the first measles case this year was confirmed by state health officials on March 9 from a Howard County resident who traveled internationally. The other two — […]
Apr 2, 2025
3 more measles cases identified in Middle Tennessee
10 News The Tennessee Department of Health said the state has a total of four confirmed cases of measles so far this year. The Tennessee Department of Health said Tuesday it confirmed three additional cases of measles in Middle Tennessee, as outbreaks continued to be reported nationally. According to a release, one of the new […]
Apr 2, 2025
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
NBC News Steep federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in one of Texas’ most populous counties — Dallas — to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers on the front lines of combatting the state’s growing measles outbreak. “I just had to tell our commissioners this morning that we’ve had to […]
Apr 2, 2025
Oklahoma: Two additional measles cases reported, says OSDH
KFOR News The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) on Tuesday updated its measles tracking system to 8 confirmed and 2 probable cases. Measles is a reportable disease in Oklahoma. It is a highly infectious and serious disease caused by the measles virus. Measles is also known as rubeola, 10-day measles, hard measles, and red […]
Apr 2, 2025
Measles outbreaks pose a threat to travelers in the US, Europe: What to know
USA Today As measles cases continue to rise in the U.S. and abroad, travelers may be concerned about visiting destinations with ongoing outbreaks. There have been 483 confirmed cases reported so far this year by more than a dozen states including California, Florida, Ohio and Vermont, with the highest numbers concentrated in Texas, New Mexico and Kansas, […]
Apr 2, 2025
West Texas children treated for vitamin A toxicity as medical disinformation spreads alongside measles outbreak
Texas Standard Medical disinformation connected to the West Texas measles outbreak has created a new problem. Children are being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A. Medical disinformation connected to the West Texas measles outbreak has created a new problem. Children are being treated for toxic levels of vitamin A. Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock […]
Apr 2, 2025
Kent County sees first measles case in over a decade, exposure locations and dates listed
Chicago News Kent County hasn’t seen a case of seen a case of the measles since 2013, until now. The Kent County Health Department said on Tuesday that in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, they confirmed a case of measles in a Kent County resident. The case in Kent County […]
Apr 2, 2025