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CDC warns travelers to China about enhanced chikungunya risk in Guangdong Province, recommending vaccines, insect repellent and protective clothing.
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CDC committee votes to change measles vaccine guidance for young children
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has recommended against using the MMRV vaccine in children under 4. This could eliminate a choice for kids' first dose of measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox prevention.
The committee voted 8-3 to recommend delaying the use of a measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox vaccine that about 15 percent of children receive.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is set to meet this week to review recommendations on several vaccines, including COVID-19.
A third human case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Allegheny County. The county health department said a Munhall resident who hasn't recently traveled tested positive for West Nile virus. The health department said the patient hasn't been hospitalized. Citing patient privacy, officials didn't release any other details.