US May Lose Measles Elimination Status This Week
This week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will evaluate whether the US and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status.
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US May Lose Measles Elimination Status This Week
This week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) will evaluate whether the US and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status.
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Wisconsin Infant Dies of Measles
Wisconsin health officials confirmed the death of an infant, the first measles-related death in the state since 1990, as statewide cases reached 431.
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Sixth Measles Death in Pennsylvania as Cases Near 1,500
Pennsylvania health officials reported the state’s sixth measles-associated death, as one-in-five infections has required hospitalization.
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Child Measles Death Reported in New York
A child in Upstate New York reportedly died of measles, the state’s first measles-related death in over 30 years.
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AAP Issues Guidance for Pediatric Measles
New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics help healthcare providers identify, diagnose, and care for infants exposed to measles.
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Fifth Measles Death in Pennsylvania as Cases Pass 900
Pennsylvania state health officials report nearly 20% of people infected with measles have required hospital care.
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Pennsylvania Reports Fourth Measles Death, Most Cases in US
A fourth measles death in Pennsylvania comes as the state’s outbreak is now the worst in the United States.
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Third Measles-related Death Reported in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania health officials have reported another measles-related death in an unvaccinated adult woman. It is the state’s third reported death related to the virus.
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1,000+ Deaths from Bangladesh Measles Outbreak
Over 1,000 deaths have been reported in Bangladesh as a measles outbreak has gripped the country since March 2026.
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2 Measles-related Deaths Reported in Pennsylvania
Two people in Southeastern Pennsylvania have died after being infected with measles—the state’s first measles-related deaths since 1991 and the first reported in the United States this year.
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Trump Administration Orders Separate MMR Vaccinations
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that revises federal recommendations for the childhood vaccination schedule, according to multiple media reports including the AP.
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Child Respiratory Illnesses Linked to Lower Income, Educational Attainment
Infants exposed to viruses by older siblings face a higher risk of hospitalization and long-term socioeconomic challenges, according to new research.
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Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Remain Below Pandemic Levels
New UNICEF/WHO data show that high drop-out rates for measles vaccines continue to fuel disease outbreaks.
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Armed Conflict Drives Measles Outbreaks
A study of 193 countries reveals that armed conflict and displacement drive measles outbreaks by damaging healthcare infrastructure and socioeconomic stability.
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US Measles Cases Top 5,000, 8 Deaths Nationwide
A total of 5,182 measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2026 — with 13 states reporting over 100 cases.
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T Cells May Offer Defense Against Measles, Nipah Virus
New research suggests that activating cross-reactive immune cells could provide a defense against the entire paramyxovirus family, including measles and the deadly Nipah virus.
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Human Antibodies Could Lead to First Measles Treatment
Specific antibodies can neutralize the measles virus and reduce viral loads in preclinical models.
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Review of US Measles Elimination Status Delayed
The Pan American Health Organization pushed the evaluation of the United States’ measles elimination status from April to November 2026.
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8 Nations Lose Measles Elimination Status, US Likely Next
The United Kingdom, Spain, and four other countries in Europe and Central Asia recently lost their measles elimination status, according to a report by Reuters.
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AAP Issues Immunization Schedule for 2026
The 2026 AAP recommendations remain largely unchanged from 2025 but differ from the CDC’s new immunization schedule.
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South Carolina Measles Outbreak Continues
An outbreak of measles in South Carolina that began with only five cases in October has climbed to 876, according to Feb 3 data.
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Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella Cases Decline in Military Healthcare
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella cases in US military healthcare system beneficiaries declined from 2019 through 2024.
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CDC/HHS Remove Vaccines from Childhood Immunization Schedule
The CDC and HHS reduced the federally recommended childhood immunization schedule from 17 to 11 vaccinations, removing shots for seasonal flu and other infectious diseases.
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Canada Loses Measles Elimination Status
The Pan American Health Organization has revoked Canada’s measles elimination status after nearly three decades, according to a report by Reuters.
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