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Georgia’s vaccination rate too low to fully protect against spread of measles, health officials say
At a press conference last Friday, infectious disease expert Dr. Katrina Kretsinger warned that Georgia’s vaccination rate is ...
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Pediatrician shares insights on measles and its metro Atlanta impact
Dr. Roy Benaroch explains how measles can spread, what effects the disease can have on children, and steps parents can take to keep their kids and communities healthy.
FOX 5 Atlanta4d
Measles: Your questions answered
Texas has seen its first death in this year's measles outbreak that has infected more than 120 people across the state. State health officials say the outbreak is the largest in the state in ...
US Measles Map Shows States Hardest Hit As Cases Spike
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 but has since made a comeback which experts attribute to international travel and the rise of anti-vaccine sentiment. It remains to be seen ...
Here’s what Georgia residents need to know about the measles outbreak
Robert Bednarczyk, a professor of global health at Emory University, warns that measles can find and infect the most ...
Measles is one of the world's most contagious viruses. Here's what to know and how to avoid it
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.
Healthbeat on MSN6d
Flu cases decline in Georgia and Atlanta as Covid rises slightly
After a second surge of flu hospitalization earlier in February, federal and Georgia data indicate the spread is slowing down ...