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Measles in NNY -- A then-and-now look at 'the speckled plague'
In November 1900, the Watertown Daily Times reported on the latest outbreak of measles in the city: "It appears to be a rather mild type generally, though a few serious cases, mostly with children of ...
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The US has over 900 measles cases & 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know:
One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according to the U.S.
Al Jazeera on MSN17h
Why is measles spreading in Canada, Mexico and the US?
The northern Americas are at “high” risk of measles compared with a “moderate” risk globally, according to the WHO.
Ontario reports 223 new measles cases in the last week
The province of Ontario is reporting 'alarming' new numbers of measles cases, primarily in unvaccinated or under-vaccinated ...
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‘Diseases know no borders’: Measles spreads with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and U.S.
Dr. Hector Ocaranza knew El Paso would see measles the moment it began spreading in West Texas and eastern New Mexico. Highways connect his border city with the epicenter of Texas’ massive outbreak, ...
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here's what to know
As the virus takes hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates, health experts fear that the spread could ...