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CNET on MSN · 2d

Measles Cases Hit the Highest Number in 33 Years. Do You Need a Measles Vaccine Booster?

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles, while one dose is 93% effective. It is uncommon for someone who is fully vaccinated to develop measles, although the first breakthrough case of 2025 was recently detected in Colorado.

The Indianapolis Star on MSN · 1d

One Indiana measles case confirmed. What to know about the MMR vaccine

One Indiana county's health department on Wednesday, July 9, confirmed a case of measles. There's no outbreak, but experts recommend this vaccine.

WHNT News 19 on MSN · 3d

‘Safe and effective’: Pediatrician discusses MMR vaccine amid high measles case numbers

Three measles deaths have been reported this year, and children 19 and younger make up the majority of those who are sick. Dr. William Van Cleave, a pediatrician who practices in Madison, said children usually receive two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.

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Schumer demands RFK Jr. declare measles emergency, saying he 'walked' US into outbreak

Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of gutting ...

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Sliding vaccine rates hang over vote on CDC director nominee as US measles cases hit dangerous milestone

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday tallied the highest number of US measles cases since the ...

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Measles outbreak: Why vaccination matters

Measles is an airborne disease (caused by a morbillivirus of the paramyxovirus family) which spreads easily from one person ...

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US measles case count hits 33-year high—and Texas' outbreak is to blame, suggests vaccine expert

Already in 2025, the United States has reported more measles cases than in any full year since the early '90s, according to ...

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Measles detected in Provo wastewater as Utah cases rise to 9

Measles is highly contagious, with nine out of 10 unvaccinated people who come into contact with the virus becoming ill if ...

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Measles outbreak kills child as UK health officials warn it 'could spread like wildfire'

A child has sadly died after contracting measles in a feared outbreak after several children were hospitalised ...

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Declining vaccination rates in Idaho, U.S.: Experts warn of measles returning

Measles was declared eliminated from the United States 25 years ago. Now, the Centers for Disease Control reports major ...

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Measles vaccination rates are declining in Kentucky. Why is the state falling behind?

Measles immunization rates for Kentucky kindergarteners have fallen from 93% in the 2019-2020 school year to 86.9% in ...

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KY measles outbreak: Do those born in the 1950s and 1960s need an updated vaccine?

These days, the typical recommendation is that children receive two doses of the MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella.

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Child dies in hospital after contracting measles - symptoms to look out for

A child has tragically passed away at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool after contracting measles, marking the ...

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