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Measles cases In U.S. hit 1,288, highest since disease eliminated in 2000
The number of reported measles cases in the United States has hit 1,288 in the first six months of this year, the most since ...
US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades
The national case count reached 1,288 on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though ...
The diseases that could return as vaccination rates decline — and why you should care
Falling vaccination rates could lead to the return of previously eliminated diseases, and many more people will be at risk of ...
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Senate panel approves Trump pick to head Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
President Donald Trump’s candidate to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advanced out of a Senate committee ...
Senate committee advances Trump's pick for CDC director ahead of confirmation vote
The Senate HELP Committee voted on Wednesday to advance Susan Monarez's nomination as director of the Centers for Disease ...
Experts warn of spreading tick bite disease
A CDC spokesperson told Newsweek that "the number of babesiosis cases reported each year has increased over time." ...
‘Safe and effective’: Pediatrician discusses MMR vaccine amid high measles case numbers
Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a more than 30-year high. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting ...
This once extremely rare disease caused by rats is on the rise — and is to blame for a very high-profile death
The illness often begins with flu-like symptoms like fever, fatigue and muscle aches and can rapidly progress to severe ...
It's been a bad summer for tick bites in the Northeast. Here's why and what you should look for.
According to the CDC, emergency room visits for tick bites in the Northeast are at their highest levels in at least five ...
Nominee for CDC director advances
President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one step closer to the job.
CDC: Summer 2025 is record-breaking for tick-related ER visits
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) reports summer 2025 is record-breaking for tick-related ER visits, with July at the highest numbers since 2017. There are already 132 ...