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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Measles cases in US over 4.5 times higher than all of last year
Measles cases in the United States are continuing to rise after breaking a decades-long record just two weeks ago. There are now 1,319 confirmed measles cases across 39 states, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated Wednesday. This is the highest nationwide measles figure seen since 1992. National cases are more than 4.5 times higher than the entirety of last year, which had an estimated 285 cases reported. MORE: Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles? So far, two children and one adult have died from the virus this year, the first deaths from measles in a decade. About one to three of every 1,000 children infected with measles die from respiratory and neurologic complications, according to the CDC. An overwhelming majority of this year's cases -- 92% -- are among those who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, CDC data shows. Measles was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 due to a highly effective vaccination program, according to the CDC Childhood vaccination rates to protect against measles have been declining in recent years, CDC data shows. The rate of kindergarteners receiving state-required vaccinations dropped from 95% in the 2019-2020 school year to less than 93% in the 2023-2024 school year, according to CDC data. A 95% threshold is the ideal level to protect for herd immunity, public health experts note. This leaves about 280,000 U.S. kindergarteners, or 7.3%, without protection from the virus. MORE: Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles? A measles vaccine became available in 1963. Prior to that, nearly all children got measles by the time they were 15 years old. It led to an estimated 500 deaths and 48,000 hospitalizations each year before the shot was widely available, according to the CDC. Children in the U.S. are recommended to receive the two-dose measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine with the first dose at 12 to 15 months of age and the second between 4 and 6 years old. One dose is 93% effective, and two doses are 97% effective, the CDC says. A booster shot is not typically recommended for adults who already have immunity from the virus through vaccination or prior infection. Solve the daily Crossword
Bloomberg
03-06-2025
- Health
- Bloomberg
Moderna Will Test New Covid Shot Against Placebo, RFK Jr. Says
By and Rachel Cohrs Zhang Save Moderna Inc. has agreed to do a placebo-controlled trial of its new Covid vaccine that was recently approved by US regulators, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday. In a post on X, Kennedy said he wanted to 'address those of you who have anxieties' about the Food and Drug Administration 's limited approval of Moderna's vaccine, which was cleared for a narrower segment of the population than prior shots.
Wall Street Journal
03-06-2025
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
How Moderna Went From Pandemic Hero to Vaccine Victim
Moderna MRNA 1.84%increase; green up pointing triangle was once a darling of the first Trump administration, which went to great lengths to help the company develop its Covid-19 vaccine that protected millions of people from the virus. Now the biotech is caught in the crossfire of Trump 2.0 as vaccine-making comes under fire. In the latest setback for Moderna MRNA 1.84%increase; green up pointing triangle, the Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved its next-generation Covid shot for a narrower population of patients than the company intended. The approval grants use of the vaccine only in older adults and people aged 12 to 64 with health risks.
Morocco World
13-02-2025
- Health
- Morocco World
Schools to Stay Open as Health Chiefs Say ‘Bouharoun' is Under Control
The spread of measles (bouharoun) is stable and under control, according to both the Ministry of National Education and health officials. All steps are put in place to keep students and staff safe, they have said. Health teams are monitoring the disease that has spread in schools in recent months and urge parents to follow safety advice and make sure their children are vaccinated. Imane El Khouhen, from the School Health Service, told the national broadcaster SNRT: 'Cases are appearing in some days but not in others.' However, no major outbreaks have been found, and schools remain open. EL Kouhen confirmed studies are going ahead as usual. At the same time. A national measles vaccination push is in progress to bring the number of cases down. The latest figures show that over 8.88 million children under 18 have had their measles jabs, according to data the government shared last week. Authorities launched a new online platform to help students who cannot attend school to catch up after they caught the disease or were not yet vaccinated. Health teams will keep an eye on these students to make sure they only return after all checks confirm they are free of infection. 'Efforts are going well,' Dr. Mohammed Benazouz told SNRT. 'More parents are now getting their children vaccinated, but there are still some areas where people are hesitant.' More work is needed to speed up the vaccination rollout, Benazouz warned, stressing that the goal is to stop further spread. The government has launched big campaigns on social and mainstream media to tell people why they must get the jab. Minister of Health Amin Tahraoui said the government is working with other health groups to make sure vaccines stay available and to keep the country safe from future outbreaks. Tags: bouhamrounmeasles moroccoMeasles Vaccination
