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Texas measles outbreak grows

Vitamin A is no substitute for measles vaccine amid Texas outbreak, doctors say

As a measles outbreak has grown in Texas and New Mexico, doctors and public health experts have stressed that the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is the most effective protection against the highly contagious respiratory virus.

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In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines

As the outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed free by some doctors. Families are lining up for them.

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Vaccine demand soars in Texas amid measles outbreak

Doctors warn that the highly contagious viral disease, once nearly eradicated, has made a resurgence due to declining herd immunity over the years.

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False Measles Vaccine Conspiracy Theories Won't Stop: Here's Everything You Need to Know

The MMR vaccine is safe, effective, and the best tool to stop the current outbreak. So why do all those false conspiracy theories persist?

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If You've Been Vaccinated for Measles, Do You Need an MMR Booster?

With the elevated risk of contracting measles, some people are now wondering if their vaccines are working to protect them from this contagious virus -- or if they need another vaccination on top of the shots they may have already gotten.

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How long do measles vaccines last? Do adults need booster shots? Five things to know

“Infected people are contagious from 4 days before the rash starts through 4 days afterward. The incubation period for measles, from exposure to fever, is usually about 7-10 days, and from exposure to rash onset is usually about 10-14 days (with a range of 7 to 21 days),” the CDC says.

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Health officials prepare for measles spread as disinformation threatens already low vaccination rates

In efforts to prevent even broader spread, public health officials in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are working around the ...

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A Texas church school ranked last in state measles vaccination rates. Its pastor rejoiced

When a Texas pastor learned his church’s school ranked last in the state for measles vaccination rates, he didn’t get upset.

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RFK Jr. claims measles can be treated with vitamin A, linked to poor diet. Here's what science says.

RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts who spoke with ABC News disagreed.

Harris County leaders urge vaccination as measles cases surge in West Texas

A pop-up vaccination clinic was set up at the Bayland Community Center, where residents took advantage of the opportunity to ...

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West Texas measles cases rise to 223. Here is what you need to know.

Another 138 had a “unknown” vaccine status and five patients had been vaccinated with at least one dose. The West Texas measles outbreak — the largest in the state in 30 years — has spread ...

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Wisconsin at risk of measles outbreak. Its kindergartner vaccination rates among lowest in U.S.

Wisconsin kindergartners have one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country against measles, which can cause serious illness in young kids.

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RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. traveled to a Steak ‘n Shake in Florida this weekend for an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity to ...

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Almost 7 in 10 concerned about measles outbreak: Poll

More than two-thirds of respondents in a new poll say they are concerned about the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, 69 percent of ...

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