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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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 3,000 as HHS Disputes Reported Measles Deaths
A total of 3,134 measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2026 — with eight 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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California Child Dies of Measles-related Brain Disorder
A school-aged child in Los Angeles County died Thursday from a rare, incurable brain disorder linked to previous measles infection during infancy, according to the county health department.
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Mobile Clinic Offers Free Back-to-School Vaccines
A mobile medical clinic from Cedars-Sinai called COACH for Kids is offering no-cost vaccines and checkups to Los Angeles children preparing for back-to-school season.
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Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Dropped in 2024-25
New data released by the CDC reveal a growing number of vaccine exemptions and declining vaccination rates for America’s kindergartners.
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Increased Vitamin A Exposures in Children During Measles Outbreak
Between January 1 and March 31, 2025, there were 86 pediatric Vitamin A exposures reported to US Poison Centers — a 38.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
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Whooping Cough Cases Are Soaring
Overshadowed by the current measles epidemic is the fact that whooping cough cases are rising due to drops in vaccination rates.
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Second Child Dies of Measles in Texas
A second school-aged child has died of measles infection in Texas, the third fatality nationwide in 2025.
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CDC: ‘The Decision to Vaccinate Is a Personal One’
A recent CDC statement may signal a shift in the agency’s longstanding practice of advocating vaccinations for infectious diseases like measles.
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2025 Saw the Most Measles Cases in 34 Years
A total of 2,255 measles cases were reported in the United States in 2025 — the most in 34 years, since 1991.
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