Measles outbreak poses risk of 'irreversible' brain damage, health officials warn

Measles outbreak poses risk of ‘irreversible’ brain damage, health officials warn

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! South Carolina health officials are warning of “irreversible” neurological damage in children as measles-related hospitalizations climb in the state. Of the 876 confirmed cases in the state’s upstate outbreak, at least 19 patients have been admitted with serious complications. “Some of these complications include measles encephalitis, or…

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Measles exposure risk identified at major airport and theme park, health officials warn

Measles exposure risk identified at major airport and theme park, health officials warn

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Health officials are warning the public of potential measles exposure after an international traveler visited several high-traffic locations in Southern California, including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and the Disneyland Resort. The traveler arrived Jan. 26 on Viva Aerobus Flight 518 at Tom Bradley International Terminal B,…

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ICE halts ‘all movement’ due to measles at Texas detention center that held 5-year-old, dad

ICE halts ‘all movement’ due to measles at Texas detention center that held 5-year-old, dad

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has halted “all movement” within the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas due to a measles outbreak, officials announced Sunday. The Department of Homeland Security said two detainees were diagnosed with the disease on Saturday, the same day a 5-year-old boy and…

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