Measles cases are on the rise in the US. Should you get the vaccine in NC? What to know
As of Feb. 20, there were a total of 93 measles cases reported in eight states: Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island and Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For comparison, 285 cases were reported in the U.S. in 2024.
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The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to 90 cases as health officials worry about the spread to more communities.
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Health experts say low vaccination rates are fueling outbreaks of the contagious disease that was considered to be eliminated 25 years ago.
Measles outbreaks continue to spread, do you need another vaccine?
The US measles outbreak number of cases continues to grow. With illnesses reported now in eight states this year. Texas is seeing the majority now sitting at 100 cases. This is due in large part to declining vaccination rates but a handful of those infected have been vaccinated.
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The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized.
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Austin ISD’s vaccination rate is also low compared to the state average – around 84% of AISD kindergartners had the MMR vaccine during the 2023-204 school year.
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Public health officials report that an infected person visited Alamo City-area locations earlier this month. So do you need to get a measles vaccine? If you already got one, is it still effective? (See answers below.
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