Measles

Measles was declared eliminated from the United States 25 years ago. Now, the Centers for Disease Control reports major outbreaks of the virus happening across the country. This comes as vaccination rates in the country, and in Idaho, continue to fall.

The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.

The COVID vaccine, Medicaid and measles. It’s Wednesday and time for our Doctors Roundtable where we get you up to date on the all the latest health news.

Measles, invasive strep, medical debt and bird flu, those are our top health headlines today.

Flu season is still in full swing and it's one of the deadliest we've seen in Idaho since 2018!

The measles outbreak, which started in Texas in late January, is continuing to spread, with more than 300 cases reported across three states.

At least 95% of community members need to be vaccinated to protect against the virus. That number is a lot lower in some western states.

This morning officials in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed the death of an unvaccinated school-age child from the measles.

A measles outbreak in Texas has health officials concerned about the spread of the disease to other parts of the country.

Earlier this week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory to all physicians concerning the increase in measles in the U.S. and internationally.