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Measles Makes a Comeback in the USA
The U.S. is currently enduring its worst measles outbreak since 1992, with 1,288 confirmed cases reported across 38–39 states as of July 2025 (The Guardian). Three deaths - all among unvaccinated individuals - have been recorded, including two children in Texas and an adult in New Mexico. Why Now? Dropping vaccination rates. MMR coverage among kindergarteners declined from ~95% before the...[ Read More... ]
FluMist Nose Spray Vaccine Doesn't Work, CDC Experts Say
 No protection from the flu with the nasal spray vaccine says CDC, better to go with flu shots:FluMist, made by MedImmune, uses live but weakened strains of flu virus to stimulate the immune system. It's sprayed up the nose and in some seasons it had been reported to be more effective than some injected vaccines."NASAL SPRAY FLU VACCINE ACCOUNTS FOR ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF ALL FLU VACCINES GIVEN...[ Read More... ]
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