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6-Year-Old Girl Dies From Rare Meningitis Despite Vaccination, PA Family Says
A vibrant 6-year-old Pennsylvania girl has died after a sudden and aggressive battle with meningitis — even though she was fully vaccinated — her devastated family says.
Aria, described as joyful and brave, was surrounded by her loving parents, Frank and Sabina, and her big brother, Frankie, during her final days at St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia, according to a GoFundMe launched Tuesday, June 18 by Ryan Hanley on behalf of Sabina Parker.
“This unimaginable and sudden loss has shattered their world,” Hanley wrote. “One moment she was here. The next, she was gone.”
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Measles Exposure Alert Issued In DC, Maryland, Virginia After Infected Traveler Visits Region
A confirmed case of measles in a traveler has sparked a regional health alert in DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
DC Health is warning residents of possible measles exposure after an international traveler visited multiple high-traffic areas across the DMV earlier this month.
The infected person visited airports, Metro stations, buses, a school in Chevy Chase, and a pediatric clinic in DC, officials announced.
The public may have been exposed on the following dates and times:
June 8, 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Dulles International Airport, Concourse A to baggage claim;
June 8, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m…
First Measles Case Outside Of NYC In 2025 Confirmed In Suffolk County, Officials Urge Vaccines
A child under 5 years old on Long Island has been diagnosed with measles, marking the first case outside of New York City in 2025, health officials announced Tuesday, March 11.
The case in Suffolk County, confirmed at the New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Laboratory, comes as measles cases rise globally and across the United States, including in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland.
The New York State Department of Health, Suffolk County health officials, and Northwell Health are investigating the case and tracking potential exposures. The child is currently being treated at…
Measles Case Confirmed At Englewood Hospital, Njdoh Warns Of Possible Exposure
A confirmed case of measles in Bergen County has prompted an alert from the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH), warning residents about possible exposure and urging vaccination.
The infected individual, who recently traveled internationally, visited the Englewood Hospital Emergency Department at 350 Engle Street on Sunday, Sunday, Feb. 9, between 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., health officials said.
While New Jersey is not experiencing an outbreak, the highly contagious virus can spread quickly, particularly among those who are unvaccinated, NJDOH said.
According to NJ health officials, ea…
New Surge In Flu Cases Reported Nationwide; These States Are Seeing Biggest Spikes
Flu cases are surging across the nation, closing nearly a dozen schools and swamping hospitals in some states.
At least 24 million cases, 310,000 hospitalizations, and 13,000 deaths —including 57 children —have been reported for this flu season, which began in October, according to data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, Feb. 7.
The two strains of flu circulating this season are H1N1 and H3N2. Both are covered in this year's flu vaccine, but only about 40 percent of Americans have taken the vaccine each of the last two years, compared to 50 percent t…
Respiratory Illnesses Rising Dramatically In These States: Brand-New Map
Respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, and RSV, are surging across the United States, with healthcare systems feeling the strain as more people seek care for these conditions.
The CDC reported on Monday, Jan. 13 that the nation is experiencing high levels of acute respiratory illnesses, with young children and older adults particularly affected.
COVID-19 activity has increased in most areas, fueled by rising emergency department visits, elevated lab test positivity, and high levels of virus detected in wastewater.
Influenza remains widespread, while RSV activity …
'Tripledemic' Threat: Covid-19, Flu, RSV Surging This Season
The United States is experiencing a rise in respiratory illnesses, commonly referred to as a “tripledemic,” involving COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
As of Friday, Jan. 3, the amount of acute respiratory illness causing people to seek healthcare is high and continues to increase nationally, the agency said.
COVID-19 cases are increasing nationwide, with the XEC variant—a mix of earlier Omicron strains—now accounting for about 45 percent of cases.
Symptoms include congestion, cough, fe…
