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4 days ago
- General
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Fighting against the spread of Measles
Rapid City, S.D. (KELO) — An increased number of measles cases is spreading across the country, with one case being reported in Meade County earlier this week. Public safety alert issued for 'dangerous subject' at large The current cases of Measles started from people who have come back to the country from international travels where measles is endemic. 'The virus is taking hold in communities where vaccination rates are low and that's the really tough thing, measles is incredibly contagious. Experts estimate that we need to have a 95% vaccination rate or better in order to prevent outbreaks from taking hold,' Monument Health Pediatrician Dr. Paula Marsland said. These percentages have dropped to around 90% across the country. Medical professionals are recommending the MMR vaccine (Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination), something that has remained the same for the past 50 years. 'It's not hanging out in animals, it's hanging out in humans. And so as we try to eradicate it, the only way to do that is to stop the transmission of human to human. That's why I mentioned previously, it's highly contagious. Measles is three times more contagious than the Flu, than Covid, than Ebola,' Dr. Marsland said. The last time this many cases happened in the country was back in 2019, when over 1,200 cases were reported for the entire year. 'And then once symptoms show up, folks are infectious from roughly four or five days before the rash starts to four days after the rash starts. So that's a good eight to nine-day period where they are infectious. So certainly if you had somebody with a positive measles case, we'd want them to quarantine until at least four days after the rash started,' Dr. Marsland said. Currently, there have been over 1,100 cases this year, with over two-thirds being in people ages 19 and younger. The measles vaccine is typically given between 12-15 months of age with the second dose of MMR given in the range of 4-6 years of age. If you want to learn more about next steps in preventing measles, talk to your medical professional or find more informaiton here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher announces massive 'soap news' after 9 years
Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher has announced massive "soap news" after nine years away. The actor played Andy Sugden on the soap and is now returning to launch a podcast with his wife Liz Marsland about Emmerdale and fellow ITV show Coronation Street. The podcast will feature behind-the-scenes secrets of how the soaps are filmed with Fletcher and Marsland interviewing some of the biggest stars of each show. The podcast called Off Script: Coronation Street and Emmerdale will also be filmed and released every Friday. Sharing the news on Instagram, Fetcher said: "Big soap news. "A brand new Vodcast, 'Off Script' is coming this Friday. "Get ready to dive into all things Corrie and Emmerdale as (Fletcher and Marsland) are joined by big star soap fans each week." Explaining what the vodcast will have in store, Marsland said: "We've got some exciting news. "We are the new hosts of the brand new Vodcast - which is a video podcast, in case you didn't know, of Off Script: Coronation Street and Emmerdale. "Where we're gonna be talking all about soaps and to all of the actors." The first guest joining the couple will be Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney who will share exclusive details about the ITV soap. It's reported that actress Rachael Gill-Davis, who plays Gail Loman, will leave Emmerdale just two years after joining. According to The Sun, a source said it was the right time for Rachael to leave Emmerdale and "spread her wings" as the soap had little in store for her. Recommended Reading The source added: "Rachael has loved her time on the show but it's time to go. Bosses felt the character wasn't inspiring much story and so it was all very amicable. "The door has been left open but it's a definite goodbye for now. Rachael is looking forward to spreading her wings and showing off her talents on other shows." Emmerdale has recently seen a string of deaths as five characters have been killed off in recent months.
