Tag: vaccination
South Carolina has a soaring measles outbreak. What does that mean for the rest of the U.S.?
The air in South Carolina is thick with more than just humidity; it’s now also laden with serious concerns about a soaring measles outbreak....
Contagious Adult with Measles Visited Clark County High School
Quick SummaryAn adult with a confirmed measles infection visited a high school in Clark County while contagious, prompting public health officials to issue an...
Bay Area county reports first measles case in over a decade: An unvaccinated child
A disturbing public health alert has emerged from a Bay Area county, shattering over a decade of peace from a highly contagious, yet entirely...
Another Virginia child has measles after a trip abroad.
Reports surfacing from Virginia indicate another instance of a child contracting measles following a trip abroad. This specific case, while concerning on its own,...
Measles confirmed on Clemson’s main campus, as South Carolina’s outbreak continues.
The buzz on Clemson's main campus recently took a serious turn with the confirmation of a measles case, adding a significant local focus to...
Two children in Boston have died from the flu, bringing Massachusetts’ total to four.
A quiet wave of grief has rippled through Massachusetts, chilling our hearts with news that no community ever wants to hear. Two more children...
Measles exposure confirmed in North Carolina.
There's a specific kind of unease that settles in when a threat we thought was relegated to history books suddenly whispers back into our...
A Greene County Teen Is the State’s First Pediatric Flu Death This Season
The quiet of a new season has been broken by profoundly sad news, serving as a sobering reminder of the serious nature of familiar...
Heads up, Boston area: Officials are warning about possible measles exposure.
A recent alert from health officials in the Boston area has brought an important public health discussion to the forefront: potential exposure to measles....
Looks like flu season might get a lot worse in the next few weeks, experts say.
The whispers have grown louder, and now the experts are speaking with a clearer voice: the upcoming weeks could see a significant escalation in...
Whooping cough is going way up because fewer kids are getting their shots.
Once a ghost of the past, a disease largely relegated to history books thanks to effective vaccines, whooping cough is making a troubling comeback....
Heads up, RDU travelers: Measles exposure reported on Dec. 10.
Travel can be exhilarating, connecting us to new places and experiences. But sometimes, it also connects us to less welcome news. Recently, travelers passing...
