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50 free measles vaccine clinics in Dallas won't happen due to federal funding cuts

Closures come in one of the state’s biggest cities.

Fortune

Traveller to the US and Europe at higher risk of catching measles: Precautions to take

The US and other European countries have been facing a measles outbreak with as many as 483 cases across the American states of California, Florida, Ohio, Vermont, Texas, New Mexico, and Kansas, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In Europe, an analysis by the World Health…

The Times of India

US is on track to have the worst measles outbreak of this century, former Covid response coordinator warns

Hundreds of infections have been reported in West Texas as cases of the highly contagious virus continue to crop up nationwide

The Independent UK

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Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains

The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than 50 in New Mexico and Oklahoma as of March 28.

The Conversation

Top FDA vaccine expert blasts RFK Jr. as he’s forced out

The news came days after a vaccine skeptic was tapped to lead a federal study on the links between autism and vaccines

The Independent UK

Measles to spread worldwide? How to recognise the symptoms and stay protected

Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000 by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the success of vaccination efforts. However, with subsequent outbreaks in 2018 and 2019, measles spread across the country in huge numbers. This year, we are seeing another major measles outbreak in the…

The Times of India

CDC buried pro-vaccine measles forecast

The move is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line with RFK Jr's vaccine views

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Texas measles outbreak spikes as experts warn US should take steps now to prevent an epidemic

There are now nearly 500 confirmed cases of highly contagious measles reported across the country

The Independent UK

Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC

Government reports largest outbreak is in Texas, and 70 people across US needing hospitalization

The Guardian - US

Travelling overseas? You could be at risk of measles. Here’s how to ensure you’re protected

On March 26 NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney Airport and two locations in western New South Wales.

The Conversation

Doctors Claim Kids Are More at Risk With Robert Kennedy's Measles Remedy Using Vitamin A

Medical professionals are pushing back against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's claims that vitamin A is a remedy for measles.

International Business Times

Health officials say federal cuts will hurt Texas’ measles response

Federal grants paid for workers to help with measles testing and vaccination in Lubbock and were going to help equip a Dallas lab to test for pathogens, including measles.

The Texas Tribune

Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10

A measles outbreak in Kansas more than doubled Wednesday to 23 cases, and an outbreak in Ohio grew to 10

The Independent UK

Sexism fuels RFK's "MAHA mom" agenda

RFK Jr. is using his "MAHA moms" to push women out of the workplace and into the kitchen

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The Independent UK

‘Leave Measles Out of Spring Break’: California coast city releases PSA to try and slow virus spread

Fears of continued spread of the virus come as the West Texas outbreak grows

Roll Call

Measles outbreak sends warning for future of infectious disease - Roll Call

A measles outbreak in Texas has spread, spurring concerns about the impact of a drop in vaccine uptake nationwide.

Euronews

Romania’s measles crisis: What’s driving Europe’s biggest outbreak?

A yearslong measles outbreak has exploded in Romania, fueled by anti-vaccine rhetoric, a floundering medical system, and conflicting health guidance. The rest of Europe is far from immune.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Greenland PM accuses Trump of interference before visit by US delegation

Experts say US president’s expansionism is threatening rules-based global order in place since 1945. Plus, measles cases already higher than in all of 2024

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The Guardian - US

‘The goal is to disassemble public health’: experts warn against US turn to vaccine skepticism

As measles sickens hundreds and health secretary RFK Jr spreads dubious information, experts sound the alarm

The Guardian - AU

Measles was eliminated from Australia. Experts warn US and Asia outbreaks may bring back this ‘heat-seeking missile’

There were 18 cases in NSW in 2024 – up from six in 2023 – while in Victoria there have already been 13 cases so far this year, compared with 16 in 2024

The Guardian - US

More US states report measles cases amid vaccine misinformation

Ohio, Maryland and Alabama among states to report new cases, with 378 confirmed in first few months of 2025

The Independent UK

Texas measles outbreak expected to last months - but it has spurred more vaccinations

Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began

Fortune

Here’s how to tell if you need another measles shot as cases rise across the U.S.

Cases continue to spread throughout the U.S.

LiveScience

Are you protected against measles? Do you need a booster shot? Everything you need to know about immunity

There have been hundreds of measles cases reported in the U.S. since the beginning of the year. Here's what you need to know about measles immunity.

The Texas Tribune

Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say

Public health experts say Texas needs better messaging on vaccinations and quarantining and more people conducting contact tracing to contain the spread.

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