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Texas measles outbreak expected to last months - but it has spurred more vaccinations

Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

‘A ton of Covid out there’: US summer wave not taken seriously enough – experts

Epidemiologists push newly approved booster vaccines as current virus strain threatens at-risk groups

The Guardian - US · Sep 4, 2024

Get used to it: COVID is a part of the holidays. Here's how to think about risks now

As the country enters its fourth holiday season with COVID-19, experts offer advice about how Americans should navigate the risks and what precautions still make sense.

WEKU · Nov 21, 2023

Early signs a new U.S. COVID surge could be on its way

Here we go again. The virus is starting to surge in many European countries and there are early signs a wave may be starting in the U.S. too.

WEKU · Oct 7, 2022

Potential Covid surge in fall and winter could lead to 100m infections, officials warn

The White House is preparing backup plans to provide vaccines to citizens if lawmakers refuse additional funding to tackle Covid

The Guardian - US · May 7, 2022