Why fewer kids are getting vaccinated in Florida — and how that could affect outbreaks
In Florida, the number of kindergartners with mandatory vaccinations decreased to 88% in the 2023-24 school year from 94% in ...
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Oklahoma wildfires: 8 things you can do right now to prepare for a fire evacuation
Families can work together to prepare what they'll take and how they'll leave if there is a fire approaching their area. They can also educate themselves as to where to go for updates on fires and ...
US sees 300-plus measles cases, highest in a year since 2019
The U.S. has recorded more than 300 cases of measles in just the first three months of this year, according to data published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the ...
LAX Warns Of Possible Measles Exposure From China Airlines Passenger
On Tuesday, the LA County Department of Public Health confirmed a resident recently passed through Los Angeles International ...
How disease detectives are hunting for viruses at major U.S. airports
A CDC program tests wastewater from airplanes, looking for pathogens that may have hitched a ride with passengers on long-haul international flights.
Five years since the pandemic began, covid may now be endemic, experts say
The pandemic may be over, but the endemic disease is still a threat, especially for older adults and those with certain risk ...
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RFK Jr. slams measles vaccine amid Texas outbreak and advocates for natural immunity
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared to suggest that contracting measles is the best defense ...
Map Shows Measles Outbreak Has Expanded To 3 States
Measles is an airborne, "extremely infectious, and potentially severe rash illness," according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ). Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible ...
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Shrinking tech team endangers a nationwide disease tracking system at CDC
The CDC was in the middle of updating a public health surveillance system when the Trump administration started shedding workers. What happens next could exemplify the impact to key government ...
Most still trust CDC, NIH 5 years after COVID pandemic declaration: Survey
Most Americans still trust information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes ...
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COVID by the numbers: 5 years after WHO declared the disease a global pandemic
Tuesday marks five years since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of COVID-19 to be a pandemic.
COVID-19’s fifth anniversary: 5 areas where life changed in U.S.
We're five years removed from the start of the global pandemic, which left a lasting impression on mental health, work, ...