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Surge of Measles and Rubella Cases in Yemen

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Cases of measles and rubella are increasing at a dangerous rate across Yemen. Measles is an acute viral respiratory infection which, if left untreated, can lead to serious complications. Rubella has the same symptoms as measles caused by a different virus. Both infections are highly contagious and can live in the air for up to two hours.

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Your Local Epidemiologist: A Response to Florida Surgeon General’s Anti-human Remarks

In this article published in Your Local Epidemiologist, Katelyn Jetelina and Dr. Kristen Panthagani provide an evidence-based critique of a recent remark made by the Florida Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo, who labeled the newest COVID-19 vaccine “anti-human” and said that he is “very uncomfortable recommending the new Covid-19 vaccine to anyone.”

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Individuals 65 and Older Make Up Nearly 90% Of Covid-19 Related Deaths

According to a recent study by the CDC, adults aged 65 and older hospitalized for COVID-19 accounted for 87.9% in-hospital deaths from January to June 2023. Data shows that approximately 53 million U.S. adults are in this population category. Despite being more at risk, only around 43% of individuals from this age group received the bivalent booster shot approved by the FDA in April.

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