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Largest U.S. Outbreak of Measles in 15 Years

October 27, 2011March 23, 2022 Jane Huston

At the annual Infectious Diseases Society of America conference, held last week in Boston, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the United

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Drought Brings Famine and Disease to Horn of Africa

August 11, 2011March 23, 2022 Amy L. Sonricker Hansen

As the Horn of Africa – including Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, and Djibouti – faces its worst drought in over 50 years, thousands of Somali refugees

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First Case of Measles in Mexico Since 2007

July 22, 2011March 23, 2022 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

An 18-month-old French girl who recently arrived in Mexico has been diagnosed with measles. Health officials are trying to locate the other passengers who were

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Measles in North Dakota after 24 years

June 14, 2011March 23, 2022 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Today, Cass County, North Dakota confirmed its very first case of measles since 1987. The Cass County health department says the case is a 50-year-old

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Major Measles Outbreak in Europe, Failure to Vaccinate Seen as Cause

April 28, 2011March 23, 2022 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

  The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported that measles cases are occurring at an alarming rate across Europe, with 6,500 cases having been reported in 33 countries between

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Measles Outbreaks in 3 US States May Be Linked

April 8, 2011March 23, 2022 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Public health officials in Orange County Florida are reporting that tourists from Texas, Minnesota and Michigan have been diagnosed with measles after visiting Orlando. A

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Measles in Review: USA, New Zealand, Angola, DR Congo

March 4, 2011March 23, 2022 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Measles is one of the leading causes of death in children and one of the most contagious diseases known.  Among susceptible people (those who are

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Measles in Geneva, Switzerland and Rhônes-Alpes, France

February 25, 2011March 23, 2022 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

Twenty-six cases of measles have been identified since January 2011.  This is the biggest outbreak of measles in the canton of Geneva since 2008.  The

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Measles Getting a Foothold in Auckland?

February 11, 2011March 23, 2022 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

On January 11th, an individual infected with measles flew from Brisbane to Auckland, triggering a public health warning over potential exposure to other passengers.  In

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Alert for Measles in Buenos Aires

December 8, 2010March 23, 2022 Lakshmi Yajurvedi

After 12 years without a registered case of measles in Buenos Aires, 17 cases have been reported since August.  The minister of health has helped

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