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The World Health Organization tallied over 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared with the same period in 2018.
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As the nation battles a measles outbreak, there's a new bill in the Ohio legislature requiring parents be told there are exemptions to the law mandating…
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One of TV's most famous families laughed off measles in the 1960s. The episode has resurfaced in battles over measles vaccinations today.
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The University of California, Los Angeles, and California State University have told hundreds of students and staff to stay home for up to 48 hours unless they can prove they're immune or vaccinated.
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The bill removes the personal belief exemption from required childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Seventeen states allow exemptions based on philosophical objections.
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Columbus Public Health and Jewish Family Services are teaming up to offer free measles vaccinations. The move follows outbreaks of the disease in New York…
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This year, the U.S. has confirmed 550 measles cases so far. A recent spike is connected to outbreaks in New York, but there are outbreaks in four other states too.
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"We cannot allow this dangerous disease to make a comeback here in New York City. We have to stop it now," Mayor Bill de Blasio said, announcing an order that calls for mandatory vaccinations.
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There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health.
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The company said ads and other content containing false information about vaccines will be pulled from the platform and accounts that persist in disseminating discredited opinions will be disabled.