measles

Bian: Not vaccinating your child should be illegal

March 1, 2019

In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared measles to be eliminated in the United States. By 2014, the U.S. saw 667 cases of measles, and has already seen 159 cases in 2019 as of...

Illinois Department of Public Health confirms measles case in state

May 22, 2016

The Illinois Department of Public Health confirmed a case of measles in Illinois after an out-of-country visitor contracted the disease in the state last week. The infected person visited several locations...

Basu: With vaccinations, public health is more important than personal liberty

March 4, 2015

On Monday comedian Jimmy Kimmel weighed in on the childhood vaccination debate after he faced backlash on Twitter because of his earlier commentary on the subject. Kimmel stands firmly in favor of parents...

Folmsbee: Our generation is the biggest challenge to vaccinations

February 11, 2015

Measles, a highly contagious and potentially deadly viral infection, is making a spectacularly terrifying comeback. An outbreak of measles in Disneyland that began in December has spread to more than 100...

Adults should get measles vaccine, Feinberg professor says

February 5, 2015

With the recent outbreak of measles, a Feinberg professor suggested adults get the measles vaccine if they don't know if they are up to date. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 60...

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