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San Diego Health Alert: New Measles Guidance Issued for California Clinicians

A quiet wave of concern is rippling through the San Diego medical community after a recent uptick in measles cases and exposure alerts statewide. Health officials have just issued a health alert for clinicians across California, and the message is urgent. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known…

Budget and the Bees · Feb 27

Leak reveals London measles outbreak tops 300 suspected cases

The leaked document from the UK Health Security Agency shows 340 suspected cases, with vaccination levels at a record lows

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Bulletin PM briefing: Soham killer attacked, maternity scandal and measles outbreak

Here are five of today’s top stories in case you have missed them. Murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison assault. New passport rules for Brits flying to Gibraltar under new agreement. Inquiry could be launched in ‘shocking’ state of NHS maternity care. Home Office reveals asylum claim figures as…

The Independent UK · Feb 26

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Leaked report confirms 340 suspected measles cases in London

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The Independent UK · Feb 26

London now hit with more than 300 suspected cases in measles outbreak, leaked report shows

Exclusive: Leaked report reveals 34 confirmed measles cases in London were associated with just one school

The Independent UK · Feb 26

Predicting a pandemic: are we on the brink of viral Armageddon?

Falling vaccination rates and Trump’s funding cuts are creating a perfect storm, says Chris Stokel-Walker

Evening Standard · Feb 26

Surgeon general nominee won't say she urges vaccination

Nutrition influencer Casey Means faced tough questioning about her vaccine views from senators.

Axios · Feb 25

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The Standard podcast: Is London’s latest measles outbreak containable?

Measles is spreading across North London — is it possible to eliminate this disease once again?

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Modest pullback on ASX after Trump tariff hike – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 22

Falling measles vaccination rates can have terrifying consequences for families

Letter: Karen Ford’s granddaughter became seriously ill, highlighting just how important it is for communities to have herd immunity

The Guardian - UK · Feb 22

Childhood vaccination rates are declining in Australia. Why?

Australian parents tell of concerns and hesitance after reporting hearing misinformation about vaccines

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21

South Carolina mom denies son measles vaccine, he’s now paralyzed and comatose, she insists ‘there will be a miracle’

There was a miracle! You denied him it!

We Got This Covered · Feb 21

‘My daughter had measles as a baby – 45 years later a devastating complication of the virus killed her’

Subacute sclerosing pan-encephalitis (SSPE) is a rare complication of the measles affecting just 1 in 50,000 cases – but it can be prevented by the MMR

The Independent UK · Feb 21

Children are ‘sitting ducks’ in measles outbreak as dozens of schools block vaccination teams

Experts warn unvaccinated children at risk as north London outbreak spreads

The Independent UK · Feb 20

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The Independent UK · Feb 20

Voices: ‘Misinformation is rife’: Readers on why parents are skipping the measles vaccine

YOUR VIEWS: Our community is alarmed by the UK’s growing measles outbreak, citing social media misinformation and widespread distrust of experts for falling MMR vaccination rates

Evening Standard · Feb 20

Measles cases rise as London GPs warn 'more outbreaks very likely'

Doctors warn measles crisis in north London ‘could get worse before it gets better’

Evening Standard · Feb 19

North London measles outbreak continues as cases rise

Children have required hospital treatment following an outbreak among mostly unvaccinated kids

The Independent UK · Feb 19

North London measles outbreak infects 50 children

Just 64.3 per cent of five-year-olds in Enfield had received both doses of the MMRV vaccine in 2024-2025

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The Independent UK · Feb 19

Mom of 7-year-old hospitalized with brain swelling from measles: ‘I still wouldn’t have given my son the vaccine’

IN FOCUS: EXCLUSIVE: South Carolina parents living in the state’s measles epicenter tell Rhian Lubin of their devastation after their unvaccinated 7-year-old son, Ethan, developed encephalitis, a complication from the virus that causes swelling and inflammation in the brain

The Conversation · Feb 17

Child vaccination rates are falling fast, with some regions barely reaching 80%

Child vaccination has been one of Australia’s biggest success stories. Before the COVID pandemic, we hit the national target of 95% of one-year-olds fully vaccinated. Our child vaccination rates were among the best in the world.

AAP · Feb 17

Measles curb at risk amid vaccine fear, cost and travel

Measles outbreaks globally and less than ideal vaccination rates for children are negative signs as clusters of the contagious disease emerge in two states.

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Starmer hits out at Reform over past vaccine claims as measles cases surge

Labour prime minister criticises Nigel Farage’s party after a controversial doctor was allowed to spread false claims that Covid vaccines are linked to the cancers affecting the royal family at Reform conference

Evening Standard · Feb 17

Keir Starmer pleads with London parents to get children vaccinated against measles amid 'big outbreak' in city

The Prime Minister hit out at politicians ‘giving oxygen to conspiracy theories’ about the safety of vaccines

The Independent UK · Feb 17

I am one of the many London parents who haven’t vaccinated their children against measles – let me explain

COMMENT: A new outbreak of measles is spreading across north London, and it’s a wake-up call to all mums like me who didn’t give the MMR vaccines to our children, says Charlotte Cripps

Saving Advice · Feb 16

The 4 Most Vulnerable Groups In Charlotte, NC Measles Outbreak

As of mid February 2026, measles cases in the Charlotte area have been on the rise. The city’s health department issued exposure notices for four...

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