Measles Cases Rise to About 320 Total in TX and NM
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 320 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
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Measles Cases Are Still Rising in TX
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
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West TX Reports Nearly 200 Measles Cases. NM Is up to 30
A historic measles outbreak in West Texas is just short of 200 cases, Texas state health officials said Friday.
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West Texans, Mennonites at Center of Measles Outbreak Choose Medical Freedom Over Vaccine Mandates
Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered for a Sunday service. Sitting elbow-to-elbow,…
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Virginia IsoPod Training
Crews have conducted training with the IsoPod, a device designed to isolate highly infectious or (internally) chemically contaminated patients.
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Let’s Get it Straight: Ebola in 2021
Infection control consultant Katherine West talks about Ebola. Why is she discussing it in 2021? Hasn’t it come and gone? Not exactly.
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Let's Get it Straight host Katherine West goes over the basics of exposure and what body fluids do and do not pose a risk.
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