With more than 200 new cases, the US now has 3,886 confirmed infections, while Pennsylvania has reached 977.
A 1-point increase in trust was associated with a 42% increase in the likelihood of getting a flu vaccine.
The measles virus kills crucial immune cells, putting survivors at risk of being reinfected with diseases they’ve already had.
An aid worker was evacuated to Europe after testing positive for the virus.
A decision on whether to recommend just 1 dose needs to rest on solid evidence.
The measles infection rate in Jerusalem during the outbreak was 15 times higher than in the rest of Israel.
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The drugmaker says it will no longer manufacture or market the combination antibiotic Recarbrio in the US.
The WHO warns there are still too many deaths occurring in the community.
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