Measles

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.

Measles and Whooping Cough cases are on the rise.

Health officials say more than 50 people were exposed and monitored, but the only confirmed cases were in the household of the man who returned from international travel in September while infected.

The rollout of the latest COVID vaccine has been running into some obstacles. There's high demand, insurance headaches and supply delays from coast to coast.

This morning, September 27 Idaho's Health and Welfare Department announced that four children in Nampa have been diagnosed with Measles. Idaho Matters takes a look at the disease, how it spreads and how to protect yourself.

Idaho health experts and caregivers have their hands full on any given day, but this fall is already on track to be extra challenging. While the campaign ramps up to get more Idahoans vaccinated against COVID-19, flu and RSV, another complication was added to the mix.

Back in mid-December, three children were hospitalized with measles after passing through the Denver airport and the emergency department of Children’s...