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measles
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Vital context to include in your measles coverage
It’s crucial for journalists to include accurate information about measles and vaccination in their coverage of the ongoing outbreak.
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How to use ‘elimination’ and ‘eradication’ correctly in infectious disease reporting
It’s crucial journalists understand that “elimination” and “eradication” have different, specific meanings in regards to infectious diseases.
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Understanding RFK Jr.’s potential HHS powers and why to avoid ‘sane-washing’ him
It’s crucial for your audience to understand how dangerous Robert F. Kennedy’s beliefs are to public health.
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Measles outbreaks are dangerous and unnecessary, expert says
By Ashad Hajela/Connecticut Health Fellowship A pediatric disease expert cautioned journalists about the unnecessary threat of measles outbreaks during a…
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Why context and risk assessment are vital in disease outbreak coverage
Multiple outbreaks and unusual cases of infectious disease are in the news right now. That means it’s more crucial than…
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Alert your audience about the global rise in measles cases
Measles outbreaks have greatly increased globally and may increase in the U.S. due to falling vaccination rates.
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Using numbers to explain vaccine benefits
Do you wrestle with ways to illustrate numbers when writing about vaccines? Dr. Gretchen LaSalle, a family physician in Spokane,…
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U.S. vaccine safety system needs greater visibility, webcast panelists say
As state legislators have grappled with policies to address vaccine hesitancy, public health officials and journalists could do more to…
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Getting to the truth when covering measles outbreak
A basic tenant in reporting is that there are two sides to a story, but in public health, that may…
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Are state bans on vaccine exemptions the right approach?
Is eliminating the religious or philosophical exemption from vaccinations the right public policy tool to stop and prevent measles outbreaks?…