Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service is providing support there. Here is an overview on testing, disease presentation, and vaccination, as well as commentary on the public health impact of vaccine hesitancy, and the unintended consequences of the immunization program's success.
Our thanks to Contagion_Live for this opportunity to provide an up to date discussion of the ongoing outbreak!
Measles: An Old Foe Has Returned – feel free to SHARE with your networks!
https://www.contagionlive.com/view/measles-an-old-foe-has-returned
Have a lovely spring break!
Doc R
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Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP)CM,SVCM,MBCM, FACSc
Regents' Professor, Texas State University System
University Distinguished Chair & Professor, Medical Laboratory Science [MLS] Program
TEDx Speaker & Global Fellow – Global Citizenship Alliance
Texas State Honorary Professor of International Studies
Associate Director, Translational Health Research Initiative @txst_THR
Past President, Texas Association for CLS
Texas State University
MLS Program, Encino Hall 350B [office ENC 363]
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
512-245-3500 [CLS suite]; 512-245-2562 [office]
Email:
rrohde@txstate.eduPronouns: he/him/his
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