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Health Care April 24, 2025

Measles Misinformation Is on the Rise — And Americans Are Hearing It, Survey Finds

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen April 23, 2025 While the most serious measles epidemic in a decade has led…

Health Care April 21, 2025

Metro Atlanta measles outbreak contained by ‘all hands on deck’ response, but low vaccination rates keep Georgia vulnerable

This article by Rebecca Grapevine first appeared in Healthbeat, republished with permission. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Georgia successfully contained an outbreak of…

Health Care March 23, 2025

Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected

by Daniel Pastula, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues…

Health Care February 24, 2025

CDC layoffs strike deeply at its ability to respond to the current flu, norovirus and measles outbreaks and other public health emergencies

by Jordan Miller, Arizona State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to…

Health Care February 10, 2025

Measles Outbreak Mounts Among Children in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties

This article by Amy Maxmen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Amy Maxmen Updated February 7, 2025 Originally Published February 7, 2025 A measles outbreak is growing…

Health Care December 8, 2024

How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.’s Watch

This article by Arthur Allen first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Arthur Allen December 6, 2024 The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year…

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Health Care November 18, 2019

More information from DPH on measles outbreak

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued another press release this afternoon stating that the source of the measles outbreak in Cobb County has been discovered. The outbreak is linked…

Health Care November 15, 2019

Two updates on Cobb measles outbreak

The Georgia Department of Public Health issued an update to the press release it issued earlier in the day. They had stated earlier that there was a possible fourth additional…

Cobb County, Health Care November 15, 2019

Three additional measles cases found in Cobb County

The Georgia Department of Public Health confirmed three additional cases of measles in Cobb County today. Last week a case was diagnosed in a student at Mabry Middle School. This…

Health Care November 11, 2019

Cobb County School District confirms measles case at Mabry Middle School UPDATED

UPDATE: The Courier sent a followup question to the Cobb County School District: What provisions are being made for the affected students to keep up with their school work between…

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Cobb County April 30, 2025

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