‘Local immunization rates for children are lower than 94 percent’: doctors urge people to get vaccinated in wake of measles death in Texas
Some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in a few days. But measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old.
Measles Outbreak in US: Texas reports first death in a decade as unvaccinated child dies
A child in West Texas has died from measles, the first U.S. fatality from the virus since 2015. The outbreak, centred in the ...
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A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an ...
Child dies in measles outbreak in Texas as Washington officials urge vaccinations
In Washington state, health officials are urging residents to stay vigilant about vaccinations as concerns grow over the potential spread of the disease.
Measles death in Texas prompts vaccination warnings from Gulf Coast health officials
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Texas health officials say the school-aged child, not vaccinated, and was ...
Measles cases are growing across Texas. How to check for measles symptoms
Measles cases has risen to 124 across several counties in West Texas, and health officials are seeing no clear end in sight ...
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Texas child becomes first to die of measles in U.S. since 2015
Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for ...
State data shows fewer North Texas students getting vaccinated against measles
NBC 5 is taking a closer look at measles vaccinations in North Texas, including which county has seen the biggest decline and ...
FDA cancels meeting of vaccine experts scheduled to advise on flu shots
A panel of scientific experts that advises the Food and Drug Administration on vaccine policy learned Wednesday that its upcoming meeting to discuss next year’s flu vaccines had been canceled.
First measles death reported as cases spread around West Texas
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The first measles death has been confirmed in Lubbock as cases continue to spread around the Texas ...
FDA cancels pivotal advisory meeting about next season's flu vaccine
An FDA vaccine advisory committee meeting to discuss next season’s flu vaccine has been canceled, potentially delaying the ...