The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed more than 700 measles cases across several states. While an outbreak has not yet reached Arizona, some are concerned about infections occurring in low vaccination areas.
The worry over spread comes after reports of cases in Texas and New Mexico. Some areas that could be at a higher risk are Yavapai and Navajo Counties.
That’s according to former Arizona Department of Health Services Director Will Humble.
“I wouldn’t be surprised at all to see a cascade of cases eventually in places like Prescott, Chino Valley, the Kingman area, some places in the White Mountains, Payson,” he said.
Humble says Yuma County, Santa Cruz County, and most of Pima County have good vaccination rates.
The Maricopa County public health department says nonimmunized people are at a greater risk of contracting the disease if they are close to an infected individual.
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Republican Congressman Juan Ciscomani and Democrat Joanna Mendoza sparred over the direction of the country under the second Trump administration as they made their pitch to voters in Arizona’s Congressional District 6, one of just a few competitive districts that could determine which party controls Congress next year. -
One way groundwater is contaminated with PFAS is through a firefighting foam containing the chemicals that’s commonly used at airports and military installments — like the ones in Tucson’s southside. -
More than 400,000 people enrolled in the state Medicaid program could be subject to new work requirements starting in January. AHCCCS is launching a website to help Arizonans navigate the changes. -
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State health officials say they’ve confirmed nearly a thousand COVID-19 cases in the last week. At the same time, lots of Arizonans are starting to think about getting flu and COVID-19 shots for the year.
