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It’s not just COVID—reemerging pathogens put doctors on alert

Polio, MRSA and measles are back. Physicians should use a syndromic approach to recognize pathogens and identify symptoms in patients. Learn more.

Infectious Diseases
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RSV vaccines, measles outbreaks & cardiovascular risks from long COVID with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cardiovascular risks from long COVID-19, measles outbreaks and more.

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RSV vaccines, measles outbreaks & cardiovascular risks from long COVID with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about cardiovascular risks from long COVID-19, measles outbreaks and more.

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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Nov. 8, 2021

In the news: Antiviral effective against COVID, border opens to vaccinated travelers, sleep and CV trouble, bariatric surgery and liver health, infants missing measles vax.

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Measles outbreaks, quarantine and the AMA Code of Medical Ethics

In epidemics, physicians must balance their ethical obligation to patients with their responsibility for public health. The AMA Code of Medical Ethics provides guidance.

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Will measles outbreaks finally lead to fewer exemptions?

The 2019 measles tally is the highest since 1994. Will states respond by tightening the exemptions that allow vaccine-preventable conditions to resurface?

Infectious Diseases
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Quick Take: Measles cases at second-highest level in decades

2019’s measles tally already tops all of 2018. Everyone without a medical contraindication should get immunized, and tech platforms must rein in vaccine misinformation.

Infectious Diseases
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Amidst growing measles outbreaks, AMA urges public to get vaccinated

Reminds physicians to discuss the safety and efficacy of vaccines with patients, and educate them on health risks associated with not vaccinating children.

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AMA supports tighter limitations on immunization opt outs

Policy adopted by the AMA addressing re-emergence of vaccine-preventable diseases in the U.S. requires states to bar non-medical exemptions to immunization.

Press Releases