measles
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Scientology’s Flagship Boat Has Been Quarantined After A Confirmed Case Of The Measles
A ship owned by the Church of Scientology that serves as a critical vessel for a religious retreat has been quarantined in the island nation of St. Lucia after it was confirmed that a female crew member aboard had contracted the measles.
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Thanks, Anti-Vaxxers: 2019 Is Already A Record-Breaking Year For Measles, CDC Says
Measles is having a big year: According to the Washington Post, the Centres for Disease Control has confirmed 695 reported cases of measles in 22 states across the U.S. so far in 2019. That’s the largest number on record since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. at the turn of the century.
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New York City Orders Williamsburg Residents To Get Vaccinated For Measles Or Face $1,400 Fine
If using the law to corral antivaxxers doesn’t work at first, try, try again. At least, that seems to be the lesson learned by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. On Tuesday, he declared a state of emergency and mandated residents of the Williamsburg neighbourhood, where an outbreak of measles has been raging since…
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A Single Person Infected 21 Others With Measles Amid New York’s Worst Outbreak In Decades
Amid two ongoing measles outbreaks on both sides of the United States, New York City health officials say an unvaccinated student who was permitted to attend school was linked to 21 other cases of the virus. Dozens of people have been infected since last fall in the city’s ongoing outbreak, one of particular magnitude.