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Summaries of health policy coverage from major news organizations
Arizona Measles Outbreak: Health Officials Predict Uptick In Cases
The Arizona Republic: Arizona Public-Health Officials Expect Measles Outbreak To Grow
Arizona public-health officials expect the number of confirmed measles cases linked to an Eloy immigration-detention facility to continue to grow as laboratories complete tests on possible cases and track down potential exposures at more than a dozen public places in Pinal and Maricopa counties. (Alltucker and Gonzalez, 5/31)
The Huffington Post: A Measles Outbreak Is Growing In Arizona
An outbreak of measles in Arizona may continue to spread, health officials warn. The infectious virus was first detected at a federal detention center for immigrants in Eloy, Arizona when a detainee with measles was brought in, Joe Pyritz, Pinal County public information officer told HuffPost. The virus soon spread to a detention center staffer, Pyritz said, even though the staffer had previously been vaccinated against measles. (Almendrala, 5/31)
The Arizona Republic: 11 Measles Cases Confirmed: What You Need To Know About The Outbreak
Arizona health officials Monday announced another case of measles — bringing the total to 11 cases — and warned of more than one dozen places in Pinal and Maricopa counties where the public may have been exposed to the disease. (Gomez, 5/31)
