The U.S. has already surpassed last year’s number of measles cases. Here’s what’s driving the surge.
New data shows the resurgence is being fueled by falling childhood vaccination rates, misinformation and outbreaks concentrated among unvaccinated people.
Infectious Disease
Rotavirus cases are rising. Here’s how to protect your child.
As childhood vaccination rates fall, more rotavirus infections are being reported.
What is hantavirus, and should you be worried?
Hantavirus is a rare but severe disease. Despite the current outbreak in the Dutch cruise ship, the risk to the general public is low.
Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
Doctors and researchers fear that as vaccination rates drop and measles spreads in the U.S., cases of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a debilitating complication, will also rise here.

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Antes de la tarde de juegos: Cómo pueden los padres de Michigan hablar sobre el almacenamiento seguro de las armas
Hacer preguntas sencillas sobre el almacenamiento de las armas de fuego puede ayudar a mantener a los niños seguros cuando visitan otros hogares.
