Measles
ID News of Interest: Bird Flu, Measles, and Meningococcal Disease
CDC issued health alerts on bird flu, measles, and meningococcal disease. Read the latest news including insights and explanations from infectious disease experts …
Combating the Resurgence of Measles and Other Preventable Diseases
In this recorded webinar, speakers address the resurgence of measles and other preventable diseases, with an interactive panel discussion featuring experts addressing US vaccine recommendations and effective strategies to reduce the burden of measles, pertussis, polio, and tuberculosis in the US …
Contagious Chronicles: Measles Alert
In this episode, NFID experts offer insights on the recent increase in cases of measles, a highly contagious and potentially serious disease that is now making a comeback due to low vaccination rates in some communities …
Experts Urge Vaccination as Measles Cases Rise
With measles cases on the rise across the US, experts at the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) are urging the public to follow longstanding public health recommendations by making sure they are up to date on measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination
Spread Love, Not Measles: Experts Alarmed by Recent Rise in Cases
Recent measles cases in the US and across the globe have alarmed public health experts and highlight the importance of measles vaccination …
Measles
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can result in severe, sometimes permanent, complications including pneumonia, seizures, brain damage, and even death.
Measles News Round-Up: Why Vaccination Matters
As NFID celebrates its 50th anniversary, we are looking back at significant moments in public health history. On this day in 1963, the first live virus measles vaccine was licensed for use in the US. …
Rise in Measles Cases Raises Concerns for Public Health Experts
Concern about the spread of measles in several states has prompted public health experts to urge parents to make sure their children are up to date on measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination
Measles Awareness: Sample Social Media Posts and Graphics
Measles videos, graphics, and sample social media posts
What You Should Know about Measles and Vitamin A
Given that two doses of the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine are 97% effective in preventing the disease, it should not be necessary for a parent or a healthcare professional to know how to treat measles. However, declines in MMR vaccine coverage have resulted in persistent outbreaks, including more than 80 cases most recently in central Ohio …