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Alert! Measles Is Back In The US

US Poised To Lose Measles-Free Status After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, ...
Measles is revealing fractures in our public health system and insurance disparities. Each case costs almost $250,000.
At least 245 new cases have been recorded, CDC data shows.
SEMINOLE — When Anita Froese’s middle daughter came down with fatigue, body aches and the tell-tale sign of measles — strawberry-colored spots splattered across her skin — she waited it out. Two days ...
Last year, the U.S. saw the highest number of measles cases in 33 years.
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick, according to a study, as students were excluded or kept ...
International health officials will meet in a few months to reevaluate the United States’ measles-free status.
SEMINOLE — When Anita Froese’s middle child came down with fatigue, body aches and the tell-tale sign of measles — strawberry-colored spots splattered across her skin — she waited it out. Two days ...