Electron microscope image of the virus responsible for measles (paramyxoviridae). Photo: Alain Grillet / Copyright Sanofi Pasteur Berkeley officials have put out an alert that a UC Berkeley student diagnosed with measles rode public transportation and was active in the community before he was put in isolation. The student, who was not identified, was infectious […]
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Berkeley council votes to support state vaccination bill
Opponents of Senate Bill 277 came out Tuesday night to testify before the Berkeley City Council. Photo: Emilie Raguso Dozens of people opposing state legislation focused on making it tougher for people to opt out of vaccinations testified Tuesday night before the Berkeley City Council, which ultimately voted 7-1 to support the new bill. Opponents […]
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Update: Measles exposure at Berkeley library is ruled out
Electron microscope image of the virus responsible for measles (paramyxoviridae). Photo: Alain Grillet/Copyright Sanofi Pasteur UPDATE, 3.9.15: The City of Berkeley’s public health department has ruled out a recent suspected case of measles at branches of the Berkeley Public Library. In a release issued today, the city wrote: “The individual suspected of possibly exposing people at […]
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Berkeley reports possible case of measles exposure
Electron microscope image of the virus responsible for measles (paramyxoviridae). Photographer: Alain Grillet. Copyright Sanofi Pasteur The City of Berkeley has issued an alert after an adult with measles visited La Mediterranée restaurant in Berkeley on the evening of Friday February 20. The city is advising that patrons at the Elmwood neighborhood restaurant during that time […]
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If measles breaks out in Berkeley, unvaccinated children may be quarantined for 21 days
The current outbreak of measles in California can be traced back to Disneyland. Photo Glen Scarborough /Creative Commons If measles breaks out in any Berkeley school, the Berkeley public health department will direct all unvaccinated children in that school to stay at home for 21 days, the department announced on Jan. 29. This applies to […]
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UC Berkeley student has measles, high state numbers
A second UC Berkeley has been diagnosed with measles. Photo: Nina A UC Berkeley student was confirmed to have measles on Friday, April 4. The case, the second to affect a Cal student this year, comes in the midst of a high number of measles cases throughout the state. The California Department of Public Health reported […]
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Low-cost pet vaccines Sunday
By Becca Freed Low-cost vaccine clinic held at Berkeley Animal Care Services in October 2009. Photo by Patsy Slater The city’s animal shelter and the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society are teaming up to hold their second vaccine and microchip clinic this weekend. Vaccines for rabies, dog distemper and parvo (DHPP), dog kennel cough, and […]