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Measles Is Spiking Around The Globe. How Worried Should We Be?
By: Laurel Wamsley | NPR
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There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health.
Ohio Teen Tells Senate Why He Defied His Mom to Get Vaccinated
By: Associated Press
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An Ohio teen defied his mother’s anti-vaccine beliefs and started getting his shots when he turned 18 — and told Congress on Tuesday that it’s crucial to… Read More
Amid Spike In Measles Cases, Health Officials Warn Of ‘Losing Decades Of Progress’
By: Colin Dwyer | NPR
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The number of cases worldwide leaped more than 30 percent from 2016 to 2017, according to the World Health Organization and the CDC. And they say the rise has roots in failures to vaccinate children.
Advocates To Push Vaccine Legislation At Ohio Statehouse
By: Associated Press
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The father of a boy killed by bacterial meningitis and an expert in infectious diseases are among advocates coming to the Ohio Statehouse to promote new vaccine legislation. The Immunization… Read More