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New Microneedle Patch Simplifies Vaccination Against Measles, Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

The Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are developing an incredible new microneedle patch, which will ease vaccination against measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases.

Measles Outbreak Spreads Beyond California: WHO Fights for Vaccine Campaigns After Thousands Are Infected in Europe

By Paola Hernández
A measles outbreak in Europe sparked a step up in vaccination campaigns throughout the region after over 22,000 people were infected by the contagious disease since 2014. The World Health Organization in Europe called for more effective measles vaccination campaigns as the outbreak persists.

Measles Outbreak 2015 Latest News: Possibly Infected LinkedIn Employee Rode BART Train in Bay Area, California

By Paola Hernández
Bay Area residents in California may have been exposed to measles a week ago after an infected rider traveled aboard the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). City officials have told residents to be aware of symptoms as they conduct their investigation.

Measles Outbreak 2015: By 2017, University of California Will Require Students to Receive Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccines

By Paola Hernández
Starting in 2017, the University of California school system will requires students to receive the measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, meningococcus, tetanus and whooping cough vaccination.

SALUD: Dr. Deborah Ann Mulligan Explains The Impact of Measles in the Latino Community

By Paola Hernández
Before widespread vaccinations, measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths annually. And in modern times, the resurgence of the highly contagious virus greatly impacted Latino and low-income communities, particularly the infants in those populations.

Disneyland Measles Outbreak Spreads Beyond California News: Barack Obama and Potential 2016 Presidential Nominee New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Talk Vaccines

By Paola Hernández
President Obama and White House hopeful Chris Christie on Monday both weighed in on the vaccination debate that has flared up after a recent measles outbreak.

Outbreak of Measles in Ohio Infects 68 People

By Paola Hernández
Sixty-eight people in Ohio have been infected with measles, which adds to the United States' 18-year high of measles outbreaks.
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