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Measles cases rose in Chicago in March, and are now seeing a slight decline. Locally, in early April, the disease was detected at Murray Language Academy.
So far this year, the U.S. has seen more than 120 cases of the highly contagious disease — more than double the cases for all of 2023. Still, chances of widespread transmission remains low.
Though the last case of measles reported in Kankakee County was in 1984, according to state of Illinois public health data, the subject has rejoined the local conversation 40 years
Explore the challenges and hopes surrounding breakthrough RSV vaccines, as infant immunization, elderly vaccination, and supply chain hurdles shape the uneven uptake of these game-changing tools against respiratory syncytial virus.
Jackyenjoyphotography/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- For years, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has been the most common reason infants are hospitalized in the U.S. and has hospitalized thousands of elderly people every year. After decades of trying to develop a vaccine, they became available ahead of this season for the first time for adults aged 60 and older and for pregnant people between 32 weeks' and 36 weeks' gestation. Additionally, for the first time ever, an injectable monoclonal antibody shot to protect babies aged 8 months and younger and certain high-risk children under 24 months also...