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New York City officials report second measles case as Texas outbreak continues
2 cases of measles confirmed in New York City. Here's why doctors are pushing the MMR vaccine.
As the measles outbreak continues to spread in Texas, there have been two confirmed cases in New York City. The city Department of Health has not said exactly where the cases were reported or if they involved children.
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New York City reports measles cases, raising public health concern
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New York confirms cases of measles as virus being 'monitored closely' amid deadly outbreakMeasles is a respiratory disease caused by one of the world’s most contagious viruses. The virus is airborne and spreads quickly when an infected person breathes, sneezes or cou
An interactive map will show you where you can get your measles vaccine in New York City as several cases of the highly contagious virus have been reported in the tri-state
According to the NYC Health Department, two doses of the vaccine are recommended, but so far only 81% of toddlers in New York City have had the first dose.
Identified individuals are in the process of being contacted and notified of potential exposure to measles and assessed for vaccination status and risk for infection.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has described the outbreak in West Texas last week as a “top priority.” But he has not explicitly encouraged Americans to get vaccinated.
A measles alert was issued by the New Jersey Department of Health amid three cases of the highly-contagious virus in Bergen County.
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