Measles crisis

Measles cases in Detroit area linked to haredi Orthodox traveler rise to 39

Three weeks ago the number pegged to the Israeli man known as “Michigan’s patient zero” was 18.

By Ron Kampeas April 16, 2019 4:48 pm

New York City shuts down Brooklyn yeshiva preschool over measles vaccination violations

It is the first yeshiva program to be closed since the mayor declared a public health emergency over the measles outbreak in Brooklyn’s haredi Orthodox community earlier this month.

April 16, 2019 11:31 am

Bus driver refuses to stop for haredi Orthodox man in Brooklyn over measles outbreak

Haredi Jews in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn are being harassed on the streets with people shouting “Jews, measles” at them.

April 14, 2019 10:54 am

New York City declares public health emergency over measles outbreak in Brooklyn haredi Orthodox community

By Marcy Oster April 9, 2019 12:41 pm

New York City health department threatens to close Brooklyn yeshivas over unvaccinated students

By Marcy Oster April 9, 2019 9:11 am

Judge overturns ban on unvaccinated minors in New York county

By Marcy Oster April 8, 2019 10:31 am

Anti-vaccine activists are using a Holocaust-era yellow Star of David to promote their cause

By Josefin Dolsten April 5, 2019 3:23 pm

Why Orthodox communities are at the center of a measles outbreak

By Ben Sales March 29, 2019 3:22 pm

New York county with Orthodox enclaves declares emergency over measles outbreak

By Marcy Oster March 26, 2019 5:30 pm

Measles outbreak in Detroit is linked to Israeli carrier

By Stacy Gittleman March 26, 2019 1:02 pm

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