Canada loses measles elimination status. Health officials say US could be next
Read full article: Canada loses measles elimination status. Health officials say US could be nextHealth officials are now warning that the United States could face a similar situation as the disease spreads across North America amid declining vaccination rates.
Measles cases hit 30-year high as outbreaks spread across 41 states
Read full article: Measles cases hit 30-year high as outbreaks spread across 41 statesMeasles outbreaks are raising new concerns in schools across the United States as the CDC reports the highest annual number of cases in more than three decades.
Second measles case reported in Ingham County was due to recent vaccination, health officials say
Read full article: Second measles case reported in Ingham County was due to recent vaccination, health officials sayThe second measles case previously reported in Ingham County was actually due to a recent vaccination, not a contagious infection, health officials announced Wednesday.
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Michigans vaccination rates drop, could lead to outbreaks
Read full article: Michigans vaccination rates drop, could lead to outbreaksDETROIT Public health officials worry future outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases could emerge in Michigan as vaccination rates have dramatically fallen during the coronavirus pandemic. Vaccination rates for children 18 and younger fell by more than 20%, according to a study published by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. David Obudzinski, a Beaumont pediatrician, said parents began canceling appointments in March, when stay-at-home orders were issued. Measles, for examples, usually include mild symptoms, but those symptoms can be deadly in babies who cannot be immunized until they're a year old, according to health officials. We need to be sure that everybody gets caught up on their immunizations that they may have fallen behind on so that we can assure that everybody is protected from vaccine-preventable diseases, Swanson said.