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Measles Outbreak Alert: Unvaccinated Child in Nassau County Confirmed with Measles – State’s Third Case This Year!

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MINEOLA, N.Y. – Health officials in Nassau County, New York, have confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated child, marking the state’s first case outside of New York City this year and the third statewide. The child’s diagnosis was verified by the state Health Department’s laboratory in Albany, as announced by state health authorities. Details about the child’s identity and specific location within Nassau County have not been disclosed. However, authorities are closely monitoring …

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Measles Outbreak at Florida Elementary School: Florida’s top health official’s controversial response to 6 confirmed measles cases puts unvaccinated children at risk

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The state of Florida is currently dealing with a growing measles outbreak at a local elementary school in the Fort Lauderdale area. These events are causing concern among clinicians and public health experts as the state’s top health official is giving advice that appears to contradict scientific recommendations. In a recent letter to parents at the affected school, Florida surgeon general Joseph A. Ladapo failed to urge parents to vaccinate their …

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Whooping Cough Outbreak in Hawaii: Unvaccinated Visitors Hospitalized – Urgent Warning for Travelers

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HONOLULU, Hawaii – Five cases of whooping cough, also known as pertussis, have been confirmed among a family visiting Hawaii from the mainland United States, the state Health Department reported Thursday. One child from the household was hospitalized, and all five cases were unvaccinated, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. The family stayed at a hotel on Oahu. According to the Hawaii Department of Health, whooping cough, caused by bacteria, is a highly contagious …

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