May 7, 2019 Canadian man hit Seattle's tourist hot spots while infected with measles, health officials say Health officials in Seattle are warning about a Canadian traveler who passed through popular tourist spots in late April while infected with measles.
May 6, 2019 US measles count rises to 764, driven by New York outbreaks U.S. health officials say at least 60 more measles cases have been reported, increasing a 2019 tally that is already the highest in 25 years.
May 3, 2019 Dr. Marc Siegel: Measles quarantine on a cruise ship – what are challenges for passengers? Thanks to a Church of Scientology cruise ship quarantined this week by the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, people around the world are wondering how it might feel to be among 300 passengers and crew stranded on a ship with someone who has measles.
April 30, 2019 Mom rips anti-vaxxers after infant son contracts measles: '100% preventable' A California mother whose 5-month-old son contracted the measles virus posted heartbreaking photos of her infant suffering from a head-to-toe rash in an effort to urge others to get their children vaccinated.
April 29, 2019 'Brady Bunch' star Maureen McCormick slams anti-vaxxers for using Marcia measles meme Anti-vaxxers circulating memes from an old episode of the “Brady Bunch” in which all of the kids come down with the measles has drawn the ire of one of the show’s former stars – who said the virus is no laughing matter.
April 26, 2019 Dr. Marc Siegel: Protect against measles with safe and effective MMR vaccine Don't believe false claims that the measles vaccine is unsafe or may cause autism. The vaccine is very safe and very effective. Getting measles is unsafe.
April 24, 2019 California bill aims to appoint public health official to determine vaccine exemptions A California lawmaker recently proposed a bill that would put the decision to dole out a vaccine exemption in the hands of a state public health official – a move that has anti-vaccine supporters up in arms.
April 23, 2019 Washington state bill limits measles vaccine exemptions Washington state lawmakers voted Tuesday to removes parents' ability to claim a personal or philosophical exemption from vaccinating their children for measles, although medical and religious exemptions will remain.
April 19, 2019 LAX travelers warned about possible measles exposure again Travelers who passed through LAX were again warned of possible measles exposure after a confirmed case was reported on April 3.
April 19, 2019 California baby dies from whooping cough, health officials confirm A California baby has died after contracting whooping cough, officials said, marking the first such death in Orange County in more than a decade.
