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The Risks of Avoiding or Postponing Vaccination
Two siblings in Utah County have tested positive for measles—the first cases in Utah in several years. This incidence is part of a larger outbreak that is being investigated in California, where health officials have confirmed at least seven cases. According to the CDC, 2014 saw a record number of measles cases, with 610 confirmed cases reported. […]
Ebola 101: Answers for Parents
Recently, the media has been reporting about the spread of Ebola outside of Africa. Many people are concerned about Ebola, but there’s no reason to panic. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says there’s no sign that an outbreak will happen elsewhere in the world. When people with Ebola are correctly diagnosed, isolated, and cared […]
Primary Children’s Hospital Evaluating Patient for Possible Ebola Virus
Update on Patient with Possible Ebola Virus - October 3, 2015 - 6:00 p.m. (MST) Primary Children’s Hospital has now eliminated the possibility of the Ebola virus. The sample sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday, Oct. 2, has tested negative for Ebola virus and the patient has been discharged. […]
