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Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500

A second unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.

apnews.com/article/measles-tex

A measles sign is seen at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Feb. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, file)
AP News · Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500By Devi Shastri
#news#USnews#Texas

#Germany, New #birdflu #outbreak in #Thuringia: Experts assess risk to the population, augsburger-allgemeine.de/bayer

The infected bird in the Gotha district was a dead buzzard, according to the German News Agency. Poultry farmers with larger herds in parts of the district must house their animals in stables or under a structure protected from wild birds, according to the Gotha District Office.

Augsburger Allgemeine · Neuer Fall von Vogelgrippe in Thüringen: Besteht Gefahr einer Pandemie für Menschen?Erst vor Kurzem mussten in Bayern 30.000 Tiere gekeult werden. Nun tritt erneut ein Fall in Thüringen auf. Besteht die Gefahr einer Pandemie für Menschen?
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#DavidGeier’s involvement in #US govt #research heightens fears that #vaccine confidence could be further eroded, especially after #RFKJr’s recent embrace of questionable alternative treatments for #measles during the ongoing #outbreak in #Texas.

“If we increase vaccine hesitancy & immunization rates go down further, we will see more vaccine-preventable #disease outbreaks. That’s how it works,”said Dr. Christopher Beyrer, director of the Duke Global Health Institute.

Three new measles cases, all linked to Ontario traveller, confirmed in southern Alberta
Three new measles cases have been confirmed in Alberta pushing the south zone into an outbreak. The additional cases, reported midday on Monday, are all in the same household as an Ontario resident who travelled ...
#health #travel #outbreak #disease #Ontario #Alberta
cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/thr

Measles has arrived in Kansas and is spreading swiftly in communities with very low vaccination rates. Since last week, the state has tallied 10 cases across three counties with more pending. @ArsTechnica reports:
arstechnica.com/health/2025/03

Ars Technica · Measles arrives in Kansas, spreads quickly in undervaccinated countiesBy Beth Mole

Measles in Kansas appears to be running through unvaccinated kids of school age. Antivaxxer playgroup? Antivaxxer church?

"Data from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reveals three juveniles between the ages of 5 and 10, one juvenile under 4-years-old, one juvenile between the ages of 11 and 13 and another juvenile between the ages of 14-17 have all tested positive for the virus."

kshb.com/news/local-news/kdhe-

Measles
KSHB 41 Kansas City News · KDHE: 6 Kansas residents - all under age 18 - confirmed positive for measlesBy Sam Hartle

Now have six people with measles in Kansas. 3/20/25

KWCH: 6 measles cases confirmed in SW Kansas, according to KDHE

"...WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) confirmed on Thursday that there are now six cases of measles in the southwestern part of the state. The first case was reported last Thursday.

The KDHE said the affected counties are Grant and Stevens. No patients have been hospitalized at this time, and all six cases involve unvaccinated individuals. This marks the first measles outbreak in Kansas since 2018...."

kwch.com/2025/03/20/6-measles-

KWCH · 6 measles cases confirmed in SW Kansas, according to KDHEBy Angela Smith