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Is it just us, or is anyone feeling déjà vu lately? Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, the US has trouble containing another virus, largely due to misinformation. While it’s not another COVID strain, it’s a little disorienting to fight off a virus the US beat before: Measles.

As measles cases rise, more people are wondering if they're sufficiently protected against the disease. The good news, experts said, is that most Americans don't need a booster -- especially those who received two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, which is 97% effective against measles.

The bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease was detected in the water of the downtown Las Vegas federal courthouse, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. General Services Administration. In a statement to 8 News Now, Mary Simms of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) said testing revealed the “limited presence of legionella bacteria that is being mitigated” at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse.

Dr. David Di John said it's all about prevention, recommending an updated COVID-19 shot for his patients.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,12 states have reported cases of Monkeypox.

Influenza on the rise: Could COVID be the culprit?

The nation is experiencing a late spring resurgence of flu, including in Nevada, which is seeing moderate levels of influenza well past the typical season for the winter virus.

8 News Now’s Brian Loftus spoke with Dr. David Di John, an associate professor of pediatrics at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51�ԹϺ���, to questions about the mask mandate that was lifted by Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Thursday.