Measles has been spreading across America, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported more than 220 cases nationwide as of March 7. The uptick in cases began with an outbreak in Texas, where there have been 223 cases identified since late January (as of March 11). A new case was confirmed in a … Read more
Google searches for “does vitamin A help with measles” have skyrocketed by more than 5000% over the past month as the highly contagious virus continues to spread across the country. The surge in online interest comes after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted vitamin A as a potential treatment for the … Read more
In a sweeping interview, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, outlined a strategy for containing the measles outbreak in West Texas that strayed far from mainstream science, relying heavily on fringe theories about prevention and treatments. He issued a muffled call for vaccinations in the affected community, but said the choice … Read more
Bell-bottoms, tie-dye and crochet have all made major comebacks — but a New York City doctor is warning that one trend that originated in the groovy ’70s should stay firmly in the past. In Texas, where 198 cases of measles have been confirmed so far this year, parents are reportedly holding “measles parties” to expose … Read more
A raging measles outbreak in West Texas, which has so far killed one child, has not abated and may have taken root in New Mexico, state health officials reported on Friday. The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people — roughly 40 more cases than were reported on Tuesday — and has left 23 hospitalized in … Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to launch an expansive study into possible links between vaccines and autism — even in the face of thorough scientific research disproving their connection. It wasn’t clear what role Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 71, may have had in the CDC’s new plan — which was … Read more
An unvaccinated person who died in New Mexico has tested positive for measles, state health officials said on Thursday, possibly the second such fatality in a growing outbreak that began in West Texas. The officials have not yet confirmed that measles was the cause of death, and said the person did not seek medical treatment … Read more
As a measles outbreak expands in West Texas, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, on Tuesday cheered several unconventional treatments, including cod liver oil, but again did not urge all Americans to get vaccinated. In a prerecorded interview that aired Tuesday morning on Fox News, Mr. Kennedy said that the federal … Read more
A major health alert has been issued after cases of measles were detected in two recent travelers who returned to Perth from Singapore. One return traveler arrived at Perth Airport on Singapore Airlines SQ225 on December 8 between 5.30am and 6.30am. The person visited several venues in the metro area while infected with measles between … Read more
With 46 countries reporting large measles outbreaks, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tightening guidance for American travelers. “Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles,” warns the agency. The CDC now recommends Americans consult their physicians six weeks before travel instead of only a month prior, as late-2023 guidance … Read more
New Jersey officials are warning residents to stay alert after eight cases of mumps were reported in Hunterdon County, in the western part of the state. The outbreak of the “highly contagious” viral illness is confined to one family cluster that has been tied to international travel, the New Jersey Department of Health said Tuesday. … Read more
2024 is shaping up to be a critical year for the measles virus. The number of measles — or rubeola — diagnoses in the United States so far this year has nearly surpassed the case count for all of 2023, data now shows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 41 measles … Read more
Health officials in the nation’s capital are warning of a possible measles exposure Tuesday after a person with a “confirmed case” traveled through two of the busiest airports in the region while returning home from an international trip. DC Health says the potential exposure occurred in the international arrivals area of the main terminal at … Read more
Measles — a deadly scourge of children before a vaccine was invented in 1963 — is back. Health officials in Wisconsin and Illinois are warning the public that one case has been reported in each state. The Illinois case was discovered in Cook County, the state’s most populated county, which includes Chicago. In neighboring Wisconsin, … Read more
An ongoing measles outbreak in central Ohio has ballooned to 63 cases as of Thursday. Twenty-five children have been hospitalized. The state’s health system is also fighting the surge in respiratory illness — flu, RSV and COVID-19. The high rates of those illnesses are making it harder for doctors to flag measles cases, Mysheika Roberts, … Read more