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    Communicable Disease

    Jackson County Public Health Investigates Rising Cases of Pertussis in Community

    Posted onNovember 13, 2025April 15, 2026

    Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, has been circulating across the Kansas City region, including in Eastern Jackson County. While Jackson County Public…

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    Tick Bites Cause Allergies? AGS 101

    Posted onMarch 16, 2026April 15, 2026

    Did you know that tick encounters have been steadily increasing in Missouri? As the world’s climate changes, we can expect to see an…

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  • School-aged children raise their hands in a classroom setting. In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the US — so why are some states, including nearby Kansas, having measles outbreaks now? The answer isn’t a mystery: fewer kids are getting vaccinated against measles.
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    Measles in the US: What You Need to Know

    Posted onApril 1, 2025April 15, 2026

    UPDATE: On Friday, April 18, Missouri announced a confirmed measles case in Taney County connected to international travel. The patient is a child…

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