Measles infection warning issued
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New Jersey health officials are asking people who went to last week's Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium to monitor for measles symptoms because a person went to see the singer while infectious. There is no confirmed outbreak in New Jersey,
The moms represent a recent surge in Texas parents opting to get their babies and toddlers the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccin ation as soon as possible. Hunter said that her child’s doctor assured her that the second vaccine dose was safe.
The Flathead City-County Health Department reports Wednesday that a measles case has been confirmed in a Flathead County adult.
Flathead County Health Department officials on Wednesday morning confirmed the first local case of measles, which they attributed to a resident who reported recently traveling outside of the county. The infected adult is currently isolating at home.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNIn El Paso, measles is infecting more adults than childrenAnyone unvaccinated can contract measles, but it tends to hit children first and hardest. Most children are not fully vaccinated until they are five years old and they spend more time than adults in congregate settings where the virus can spread quickly. More families of young children are opting out of vaccines, leaving them exposed.
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The Mexican state’s health department says there has been little spread of the highly contagious disease within Sonora. Most individuals who have been diagnosed with measles have traveled to Sonora from neighboring Chihuahua.
The Flathead City-County Health Department announces a Flathead County resident has a confirmed case of measles.Officials say the resident is an adult and is cu
The case is Central Texas' third confirmed measles case. But unlike the first two cases, the infected individual hadn't traveled outside of the area.