Experts warn of a resurgence of tetanus, a preventable but potentially deadly disease, as vaccination rates decline. Recent CDC reports highlight hundreds of cases and dozens of deaths over 15 years, with four pediatric cases in 2024 alone.
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A Maryland resident has been diagnosed with measles, with potential exposure points including Dulles International Airport and a D.C. clinic. Health officials are urging unvaccinated individuals who may have been exposed to contact their providers.
Health officials have issued a measles exposure alert for San Francisco International Airport and two San Jose grocery stores after an infectious adult passed through the locations.
Lancaster County is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in over three decades, with rising case numbers attributed to significantly low vaccination rates, particularly in certain religious and private school communities.