According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 704 cases of measles were reported from 22 states from January 1 to April 26, 2019. This is the greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since measles was declared eliminated in 2000.
The number of measles cases in the U.S. is now the highest it has been since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000, with most cases affecting unvaccinated populations.
From January 1 to April 11, 2019, 555 individual cases of measles have been confirmed in 20 states. This is the second-greatest number of cases reported in the U.S. since measles was eliminated in 2000. Measles has not yet been reported in North Carolina.
Influenza, “flu,” activity typically starts to peak in December, per the Centers for Disease Control. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated each year.
The Student Stores Pharmacy, located on the 3rd floor of UNC Student Stores, and Campus Health Pharmacy, located in the basement of Campus Health, will offer no-appointment flu shots for students, faculty and staff during open hours (Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 … Read more
Two more people have died from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s latest outbreak in North Kivu province, the country’s Health Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
There has been significant progress in containing the EVD outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, the outbreak is not yet over. The Ministry of Health and other national authorities, WHO, partners, and the global community continue to closely … Read more
The University is carefully monitoring the Ebola situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Since this is a dynamically changing environment, all travel to and from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is being carefully monitored. Additional information is … Read more
With the spring approaching, there is an increased chance of communicable diseases such as shingles and chickenpox.
Flu vaccinations are still available at the Student Stores Pharmacy, located on the 3rd floor of UNC Student Stores, and Campus Health Pharmacy, located in the basement of Campus Health.
