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health12 days ago•6 min saved

Mesa braces for a major measles surge; health officials urge vaccination

Maricopa County reports Mesa’s largest measles outbreak in about 30 years, with 15 confirmed cases in 2026 and exposures tied to events at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in southeast Mesa (April 23 and May 5–7). Officials urge vaccination, noting the two-dose measles vaccine is about 95% effective and that rates below 90% risk ongoing transmission; unvaccinated adults are also at risk. Residents should review exposure locations, get vaccinated if not up to date, and isolate for 14 days if symptoms appear.

via ABC15 Arizona|

#health #maricopa-county #measles

health21 days ago•4 min saved

Mesa Emerges as New Front in East Valley Measles Outbreak

Maricopa County has 13 measles cases this year, the most since 2006, with about 96% in unvaccinated people. Exposures began in Gilbert/Queen Creek and now are concentrated in Mesa at places like a church, grocery store, Target and several eateries. Health officials urge watching for fever, runny nose, and rash for up to 21 days and seeking care if symptoms appear; two-dose MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing the disease.

via Phoenix New Times|

#arizona #health #measles

health1 month ago•2 min saved

Maricopa County Records Sixth Measles Case, Exposures Flagged in Mesa and Queen Creek

Maricopa County has confirmed its sixth measles case of the year with several potential exposure sites in Mesa and Queen Creek. The patient is a county resident with no known exposure source, and health officials are notifying people who may have been exposed and advising vigilance for fever and rash. Arizona reports 78 measles cases in 2026; two doses of MMR are about 97% effective and recommended for all children.

via AZ Family|

#exposure-sites #health #maricopa-county

health2 months ago•265 min saved

Ultra-Processed Diets Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk, Study Finds

A diverse U.S. cohort from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis found that each daily serving of ultra-processed foods increases heart-disease risk, with Black Americans facing about a 6.1% per-serving rise versus 3.2% for other groups. Those with the highest ultra-processed intake averaged ~4 servings per day and were ~67% more likely to develop heart disease. Foods like chips, white bread, pizza, soda and candy made up about 28% of daily intake. While the findings reinforce known risks of ultra-processed diets and highlight disparities tied to food access and environment, they show association, not causation, and call for improved access to affordable, healthy options.

via AOL.com|

#black-americans #diet #health

local2 months ago•4 min saved

Mesa boy’s kindness during cancer recovery earns him a brand-new skateboard

In Mesa, Cristian, a boy who helped his neighbor after his three-month hospital stay for stage 4 glioblastoma, assisting with yard work, taking out trash and bringing food, was surprised by the neighbor with a brand-new assembled skateboard as thanks.

via 12News|

#cancer #kindness #local

local5 months ago•1 min saved

One Dead, Two Injured in US 60 Rollover Crash in Mesa

A rollover crash on US 60 in Mesa resulted in one death and two injuries, with the vehicle rolling off the freeway and one person partially ejected. The scene was cleared by 7:30 a.m.

via AZ Family|

#crash #fatality #injury

local-news2 years ago•2 min saved

7-Year-Old Girl Killed in Mesa Hit-and-Run

A 7-year-old girl in Mesa, AZ, was tragically killed by a truck while riding her scooter. The driver, who was not impaired and did not see the girl due to sun glare, immediately called 911 and cooperated with police. The incident has left the community heartbroken, with a memorial forming at the scene. No charges will be filed against the driver.

via Arizona's Family|

#child-fatality #community-mourning #local-news

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Parent Arrested for Assaulting Mesa School Bus Driver in Front of Children

Hermenegilda Marquez, 27, has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a Mesa school bus driver after accusing her of saying things about her daughter. The incident, captured on school bus surveillance video, shows Marquez yelling, cursing, and physically attacking the driver before fleeing the scene. The victim, a 64-year-old substitute bus driver, suffered visible injuries and reported that her pacemaker shocked her after the attack. Marquez, who is already on unsupervised probation for a domestic violence assault conviction, refused to speak with investigators and faces a charge of aggravated assault on a school employee.

via Arizona's Family|

#arrest #assault #crime

crime-traffic-accident2 years ago•1 min saved

"Teenage Corvette Driver Arrested for Fatal 155mph Collision with Motorcyclist"

An 18-year-old woman driving a Corvette was allegedly going 155 mph when she struck and killed a motorcyclist on the U.S. 60 near Dobson Road in Mesa, Arizona. The motorcyclist, identified as 46-year-old Michael Clark, was a veteran and former police officer. The driver, Rachel Berg, attempted CPR after the crash but Clark was pronounced dead at the scene. Berg has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, with court documents indicating her speed at 155 mph five seconds before the collision and 87 mph at the time of the collision.

via FOX 10 News Phoenix|

#arizona #corvette #crime-traffic-accident

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

"Tragic Mesa Crash: Woman Arrested for Fatal 155 mph Motorcycle Collision"

An 18-year-old woman, Rachel Nicole Berg, has been arrested for driving over 150 mph before rear-ending a motorcycle on a Mesa highway, resulting in the death of 46-year-old Michael Clark. Berg attempted CPR but Clark died at the scene, and data from the Corvette's airbag control module revealed the car was traveling at 155 mph five seconds before the crash. Berg has been booked on one count of reckless manslaughter.

via Arizona's Family|

#arizona #crime #deadly-crash

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Fatal Shooting Incidents Rock Mesa Strip Mall

A 21-year-old store employee, Jakob Urias, has been accused of shooting and killing a 32-year-old man at a Mesa strip mall. Urias claimed that the man, who appeared to be drunk, walked aggressively towards him despite being warned that he had a gun. He stated that the shooting was a "split-second decision" and was booked on a second-degree murder charge, although Mesa police are still investigating the incident.

via Arizona's Family|

#crime #investigation #mesa

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

"Loop 202 Reopens in Mesa Following Law Enforcement Situation"

A man was found dead in a vehicle on Loop 202 in Mesa near Alma School Road, with the cause of death remaining unclear as the investigation continues.

via ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix|

#arizona #crime #investigation

crime2 years ago•0 min saved

Body Discovered in Parked Car on Loop 202 in Mesa

A man was found dead in a parked car on the Loop 202 Red Mountain near Alma School Road in Mesa, prompting an investigation by the Department of Public Safety. The cause of death is still under investigation, and the freeway was closed for roughly 6 hours before reopening.

via Arizona's Family|

#crime #dead-man #department-of-public-safety

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Arrest Made in Fatal Shooting at Mesa McDonald's Drive-Thru

A man has been arrested for a deadly shooting at a Mesa McDonald's drive-thru following a verbal altercation with the victim and others. The suspect, 26-year-old Carlos Heard II, allegedly shot 22-year-old Daniel Betker multiple times before fleeing the scene. Police connected Heard to the crime through surveillance footage and arrested him at a Mesa apartment complex, where they found a gun matching the shooting and other evidence. Heard faces charges of second-degree murder, endangerment, and disorderly conduct.

via ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix|

#arrest #crime #mcdonalds

technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"AMD's Open-Source RADV Driver Achieves Up to 200% Ray-Tracing Performance Boost"

AMD Radeon GPUs have received significant ray tracing performance boosts with the latest MESA RADV Vulkan drivers, outperforming AMD's own "AMDVLK" drivers. The MESA 24.0 update, which has been in development for about a month, includes optimizations that better utilize GPU threads, leading to performance improvements. Notable gains include up to a 200% increase in ray tracing performance on the Radeon RX 7900 XT and substantial improvements across various games on the RX 6700 XT. The MESA RADV driver is becoming a strong competitor to AMD's proprietary drivers on Linux, thanks to continuous optimizations and support for older hardware.

via Wccftech|

##amd #mesa