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Misinformation issue -- The struggle in the Texas measles infections

Apr
16
In the West Texas measles outbreak, a new battle emerges — misinforma… Vaccine critics have downplayed the role of measles in two Texas girls’ deaths, peddled unproven measles treatments and exaggerated the dangers of the vaccine. By Yuriko Schumacher, Pooja Salhotra and Terri Langford The Texas Tribune

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U.S. measles cases are likely underreported--CDC official

Apr
16
CDC says measles cases are most likely underreported as outbreak swells in Texas The leader of the CDC’s measles team said the agency was “scraping” to find resources to address an outbreak in the Southwest. NBC News

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U.S. measles cases linked to Texas continue to grow but real numbers may be higher

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RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted

Apr
14
RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted A key program using traditional medicine and foods to tackle chronic disease in Native American and Alaska Native communities has been gutted in the federal health layoffs. AP News

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Measles data disagrees with RFK Jr's claim that that the curve is flattening in Texas--local officials

Apr
09
RFK Jr. claims curve is flattening in Texas measles outbreak. Does the data agree? HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas. Public health experts say that's not what the data shows. ABC News ABC News
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Measles: RFK Jr. supports vaccinations as 2nd unvaccinated child dies, and total U.S. cases top 600

Apr
07
RFK says the "most effective way" to prevent measles spread is the MMR vaccine Kennedy has a long record of sowing skepticism about vaccines. Rebecca Falconer Axios
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Measles cases grow in Texas, with 59 new infections in past 3 days

Apr
04
Measles outbreak in Texas hits 481 cases, with 59 new infections confirmed in last 3 days The measles outbreak in western Texas has hit 481 cases as 59 newly identified infections were confirmed over the last three days, according to new data published Friday. ABC News ABC News

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Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or in individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

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Upswing in measles vaccinations noted in areas hard hit by cases.

Mar
26
Measles vaccinations are increasing in some areas hit hard by cases: Officials State and local data shows that measles vaccination rates appear to be increasing in some areas of the U.S. that have been affected by outbreaks this year. ABC News ABC News

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Measles outbreak in Texas expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up

Mar
21
Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began. Local public health officials say they expect the outbreak to last for at least several more months and the case number is likely an undercount. AP News

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Measles outbreak in Texas could take a year to contain--local health official

Mar
19
Texas public health official predicts the measles outbreak could take a year to contain The director of public health for the city of Lubbock said Tuesday that uptake of the measles vaccine “has definitely been a struggle,” and that the outbreak will be "large." Helen Branswell STAT
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