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health3 months ago•3 min saved

Rising Childhood Disease Threats in South Carolina

Childhood vaccination rates in South Carolina have declined, leading to an increase in preventable diseases such as measles, whooping cough, and chicken pox, with recent outbreaks reported mainly in the Upstate region, highlighting the importance of maintaining high vaccination coverage to prevent disease spread and complications.

via The State|

#chicken-pox #health #measles

health2 years ago•3 min saved

"Shingles Vaccine: Do I Need It If I Never Had Chicken Pox?"

Even if you've never had chicken pox, it's still recommended to get the shingles vaccine as shingles is a recurrence of the chicken pox virus. Additionally, a high troponin level, often used to evaluate heart attacks, can also be caused by other factors such as inflammation of the heart, heart failure, and critical illness, but gastroenteritis was not found to be a cause.

via OregonLive|

#chicken-pox #gastroenteritis #health