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HealthMap - 2014 Ebola Outbreaks

Wed, 2014-10-22 13:23 — Kathy Gilbeaux

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U.S. Measles cases top 1,000 for 1st time in 5 years

Fri, 2025-05-09 20:43 — mike kraft

US surpasses 1,000 measles cases for 1st time in 5 years: CDC The U.S. has surpassed 1,000 measles cases for the first time in five years, according to new data from the CDC published Friday. ABC News ABC News

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Opinion: Trump's policies undermine "Make America Healthy Again" slogan --Kaiser

Wed, 2025-05-07 16:53 — mike kraft

Trump Policies at Odds With ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Push - KFF Health News On the surface, President Donald Trump embraced the MAHA movement with a pledge to end the nation’s high rates of chronic disease. But the broader Trump agenda may prove to be the biggest barrier this effort confronts. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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Measles: world may be in "post-herd immunity" stage--expert

Mon, 2025-05-05 14:16 — mike kraft

World may be ‘post-herd immunity’ to measles, top US scientist says As infections pummel communities in the US, Mexico and Canada, fear of ‘the most contagious human disease’ grows The Guardian

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Measles Updates: More than 930 U.S. cases as Texas outbreak spreads

Mon, 2025-05-05 14:10 — mike kraft

Measles Updates: More Than 930 Cases As Texas Outbreak Spreads Texas remains the state with the highest number of cases, by far. Antonio Pequeño IV Forbes

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Analysis: Trump administration's cost cutting, policies, hinders campaign against bird flu --experts

Fri, 2025-05-02 15:05 — mike kraft

The campaign to curb bird flu on the nation’s farms has been slowed by the chaotic transition to a new administration that is determined to cut costs, reduce the federal work force and limit communications, according to interviews with more than a dozen scientists and federal officials.

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Measles continues to spread in Western Hemisphere

Fri, 2025-05-02 14:31 — mike kraft

Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and US North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases. Three people have died in the U.S. and one in Mexico. AP News

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A small increase in measles vaccinations could prevent millions of U.S. cases--study

Wed, 2025-04-30 16:42 — mike kraft

Even a small uptick in vaccination could prevent millions of US measles cases. Here's how Amid the spread of measles across the U.S., new research shows even a small uptick in measles, mumps, rubella vaccination could prevent millions of infections. ABC News ABC News

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Higher rate of COVID infections among health care and dental workers outlined--new studies

Wed, 2025-04-30 14:02 — mike kraft

Studies detail high rates of long COVID among healthcare, dental workers Researchers have estimated approximately 8% of Americas have ever experienced long COVID, or lasting symptoms, following an acute COVID-19 infection. Now two recent international studies suggest that the percentage is much higher among healthcare workers and dental professionals. CIDRAP

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U.S. measles cases reach 900 and 10 states have active outbreaks

Wed, 2025-04-30 13:40 — mike kraft

The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know A federal health agency says the U.S. has 884 confirmed measles cases this year as of Friday. That's triple the amount seen in all of 2024. Two children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses this year. AP News

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