The Latest Breaking News from Measles

This new drug candidate is effective against measles and other viruses, researchers say

America has seen close to 2,000 cases of measles this year

The Independent UK · May 25

Measles Is Back in Manhattan — And Officials Won't Tell You Everywhere You Were Exposed

An unvaccinated traveler dined in Hell's Kitchen, visited a performance venue, and walked into multiple healthcare facilities. The city named one location. New Yorkers are still waiting on the rest.

Medical Daily · May 22

Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia

Diphtheria was once one of Australia’s most feared childhood infections, killing thousands of children before vaccines were available. Then for decades, it became so rare most doctors never saw a case.

The Conversation · May 21

RFK Jr facing calls to be ‘fired immediately’ over rising measles cases across the US

One prominent Democrat branded HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr as ‘dangerous to the American public’

The Independent UK · Apr 28

South Carolina says the nation’s worst measles outbreak in three decades is finally over

932 of the 997 people who fell ill in the state were unvaccinated

The Independent UK · Apr 27

Americans who get their news from right-wing media outlets are far more vaccine-skeptical, survey shows

Vaccine skepticism has increased over the last decade, with a drop in childhood vaccination rates nationwide

The Independent UK · Apr 27

South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people

South Carolina’s measles outbreak, which was the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years, is over

The Independent UK · Apr 27

At least 194 children dead in just over a month as Bangladesh grapples with deadly measles outbreak

Bangladesh has experienced a marked increase in measles cases since January this year, says WHO

The Independent UK · Apr 24

RFK Jr ignores vaccine skepticism and blames migrants for measles outbreaks across US

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The Independent UK · Apr 22

RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths

Health secretary says ‘I had nothing to do with the measles outbreak’ and claims to support measles and MMR vaccines

The Guardian - US · Apr 22