measles

How Researchers are Protecting Non-Human Primates from Measles Outbreak

It may surprise people to learn that the measles not only affects humans: it also poses a threat to non-human primates. There are many non-human primates currently living in the country for research, rehabilitation, and conservation purposes. With over 4000 monkeys here at the California National Primate Research Center [...]

2019-06-06T17:42:07-07:00May 7th, 2019|Tags: , , , |

Evaluating Measles Vaccine Safety

High rates of non-vaccinated children throughout the US have reached critical numbers of vulnerable individuals, resulting in perfect conditions for a wildfire storm of measles infections, an easily preventable yet highly contagious disease. More than 120 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in 17 states and the District of [...]

2017-08-30T23:07:09-07:00February 18th, 2015|Tags: , , , , , |
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