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Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks Vaccination rates among US children have declined by more than three-quarters of counties and jurisdictions since 2019, leading to a “large swath” of the country lacking basic immunity against diseases like measles. The decline in vaccination rates is concerning because it […]
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Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks
Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks Game theory explains why parents who don’t vaccinate their children are not necessarily making selfish or uninformed decisions, but rather responding to a system where individual and collective incentives aren’t properly aligned. The decision not to vaccinate involves a “free rider problem,” where […]
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How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home and abroad
How the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service protects public health at home and abroad The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is a dynamic crisis response team that has produced highly trained public health experts over its 74-year history, mobilizing domestically and internationally to help curb disease outbreaks. The EIS was founded in 1951 as a two-year fellowship […]
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Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency
Susan Monarez, Trump’s nominee for CDC director, faces an unprecedented and tumultuous era at the agency The Trump administration laid off thousands more employees at the CDC on April 1, 2025, as part of its workforce reduction. Anadolu/Getty Images The job of director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention carries immense responsibility for […]
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Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains
Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains Measles infections send 1 in 5 people to the hospital. wildpixel/ iStock via Getty Images Plus The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than […]
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Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected
Measles cases are on the rise − here’s how to make sure you’re protected Should you get an additional shot of the measles vaccine? Hailshadow via Gett Images The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues to grow. As of March 18, 2025, confirmed cases in the outbreak, which now spans Texas, […]
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