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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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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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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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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US Measles Cases Top 3,250 as Third Death Reported by Pennsylvania
A total of 3,294 measles cases have been reported in the United States in 2026 — with eight states reporting over 100 cases.
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Significant Gaps in Vaccine Uptake, Trust for US Adults
An NFID initiative provided evidence-based guidance on influenza, COVID-19, and RSV during the 2025-2026 season.
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Court Blocks HHS Revisions to Child Vaccine Schedule
A US district court blocked HHS Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr’s recent moves to revise the federal childhood vaccine schedule and overhaul of the CDC’s vaccine advisory board, according to multiple media reports including Reuters.
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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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‘Messy’ Nanoparticles May Deliver Drugs Better
New research suggests that messier, less-stuffed nanoparticles may actually deliver drugs more effectively than tightly packed ones.
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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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AAP Opposes HHS Changes to Childhood Immunization Schedule
AAP president Andrew D. Racine is raising alarms over the federal government’s removal of several vaccinations from its Childhood Immunization Schedule.
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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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Varicella Vaccine Added to NHS Childhood Vaccination Program
England’s National Health Service (NHS) will make the varicella vaccine (chickenpox) available for free through a major expansion of the NHS childhood vaccination program.
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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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Routine Childhood/Adolescent Immunizations Declining in Michigan
Michigan has seen significant drops in childhood and adolescent immunization rates in the last eight years.
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Aluminum Exposure From Childhood Vaccines Not Linked to Increased Risk of Autoimmune, Allergic, or Neurodevelopmental Disorders
This nationwide study did not find evidence supporting an increased risk for autoimmune, atopic or allergic, or neurodevelopmental disorders associated with early childhood exposure to aluminum-adsorbed vaccines.
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Ai Chatbot Safeguards Fail to Stop Health Disinformation
Large language models (LLMs) remain substantially vulnerable to misuse and, without improved safeguards, could be exploited as tools to disseminate harmful health disinformation.
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Secretary Kennedy Dismantles Vaccine Advisory Committee
US Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has removed all 17 members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), according to multiple media reports.
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