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State sees massive surge in measles outbreak with 124 cases reported since Friday

The South Carolina outbreak, centred in Spartanburg County, has now recorded 434 cases as of Tuesday

The Independent UK

South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio

State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday

The Independent UK

Trump's former surgeon general: One year in, the war on vaccination is undoing the Trump administration's health agenda

Most voters want guidance from trained physicians and support continued vaccine innovation. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s contradict defy that mandate.

Fortune

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Trump Scraps Child 'Jabs' For 'MAHA Moms' While Slurring Words at High-Stakes Conference

Trump administration slashes childhood vaccine recommendations from 17 to 11 diseases amid record measles outbreak while health concerns mount about the president's cognitive and physical wellbeing following visible struggles on Air Force One stairs and apparent speech difficulties at high-stakes press conferences.

International Business Times

Rise in holiday measles infections sparks health alerts in NSW, SA and Victoria

Cases of the highly contagious virus jumped nearly threefold in 2025 as immunisation rates declined

The Guardian - AU

Vaccination rates plummet nationwide. See how your county compares

These plunging vaccination rates helped ignite the rise of measles cases.

Axios

Measles cases detected at two major US airports with officials warning travellers to get tested

Seperate cases have been detected at Newark Liberty International Airport and Boston Logan International Airport

The Independent UK

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U.S. measles cases reach highest level in over 30 years, CDC reports

The U.S. will likely lose its globally recognized measles "elimination status" by Jan. 2026.

Axios

Here are the most important stories from our data visuals team in 2025

The Tribune’s team of data journalists produced a congressional redistricting tool, covered several education data releases, visualized the measles outbreak and more.

The Texas Tribune

Year in review: The standout health stories of 2025, from measles outbreaks to AI-made viruses

Catch up on the latest trends in health news in this roundup of long-reads compiled by Live Science's health channel editor.

LiveScience

The whoppers of 2025 - Roll Call

With President Donald Trump back in the White House in 2025, it’s no surprise that he dominates the FactCheck.org year-end whoppers list.

Roll Call

Five big global health wins in 2025 that will save millions of lives

From HIV to TB, scientists and doctors made breakthroughs in treatment and prevention of some of the world’s deadliest diseases

The Guardian - UK

Blamed for the nation’s historic measles outbreak, West Texas Mennonites have hardened their views on vaccines

Months after public health officials say they caused the nation’s largest measles surge in 30 years, some West Texas Mennonites have grown more skeptical of the mainstream medical system.

The Texas Tribune

School absences surged as Texas grappled with measles outbreak

Approximately two-thirds of measles cases have been identified among unvaccinated children

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CDC defends measles response as outbreaks continue to balloon across US: ‘Any attempts to spin this are baseless’

There have been more than 1,900 cases across the country so far in 2025 - reaching a 25-year high

The Independent UK

Measles cases are surging across the US. Experts are blaming the nation’s anti-vaccine push

Doctors say the spread of misinformation and vaccine hesitancy are tied to the nation’s falling measles vaccine rates

The Conversation

I’m heading overseas. Do I really need travel vaccines?

Australia is in its busiest month for short-term overseas travel. And there are so many things to consider when planning your trip. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overlook the importance of pre-travel vaccinations.

The Independent UK

Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks

Measles outbreaks in South Carolina and on the Arizona-Utah border are growing

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The Guardian - US

South Carolina officials report ‘accelerating’ measles outbreak

Thanksgiving travel and low vaccination rates have contributed to 27 new cases in state during past week

The Independent UK

South Carolina measles outbreak ‘accelerating’ with hundreds of unvaccinated students now in second 21-day quarantine

South Carolina health officials said mobile vaccination clinics have been deployed, but admitted that only a “small number of doses” were administered at the sites

The Independent UK

Crumbling health systems and misinformation fuelling global surge in measles, scientists warn

Experts say that a ‘generational decline in living standards’ could be behind waning rates of vaccination

The Texas Tribune

If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say

One study estimates that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.

The Independent UK

Measles deaths are down 88 percent worldwide – but cases are still surging

America could lose its long-standing elimination status due to recent outbreaks

The Independent UK

Measles vaccinations begin in rebel-held Congo almost a year after deadly outbreak

Measles vaccines have arrived in a rebel-held area of eastern Congo nearly a year after a deadly outbreak of the highly contagious disease began

Euronews

Measles cases rose 47% in Europe and Central Asia last year amid global surge in outbreaks, WHO says

Measles deaths have plummeted worldwide since the turn of the century, but health officials warn that there are troubling signs that it is now resurging.

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