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1 day ago · Measles: This highly contagious airborne virus causes flu-like symptoms, cough, and raised red bumps. Herpes simplex viruses : Herpes simplex (HSV) has two types: type 1 and type 2.
1 day ago · Yeah, I mean, measles is coming in hot this year. And while the U.S. has a small number of cases, right, 132 cases across 21 states, it's still more than double than we had last year.
1 day ago · Nearly a dozen cases of measles have been reported in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Georgia in recent weeks, according to local health departments. International travel, coupled with declining global ...
3 days ago · Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates are at 80% in Garfield County, leaving the region vulnerable to an outbreak. More than half the people infected with measles in 2024 have been hospitalized. The MMR vaccine is a safe and effective measure in preventing measles, mumps and rubella and the potential complications from those diseases.
3 days ago · MONONGALIA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Health officials applauded West Virginia residents for helping contain the state’s first case of measles in 15 years in late April. The measles case was ...
3 days ago · Measles manifests as a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, according to the CDC. Symptoms appear seven to 21 days after initial exposure to the virus, which can last in the air for ...
3 days ago · According to a press release from the DH this measles case highlights the importance of staying up to date on vaccinations. The measles vaccine is typically given in two doses with the first recommended between 12 and 15 months of age. The second dose is recommended between four and six years.
