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Several children ‘seriously unwell’ amid rise in measles cases as alert issued by NHS

Parents warned to get their children vaccinated as measles drives hospital admissions at Alder Hey A&E

The Independent UK

A Texas boy needed protection from measles. The vaccine cost $1,400.

Because their insurance did not cover the cost of vaccinations, the family qualified for a variety of options to help lower the cost, but they were not offered assistance.

The Texas Tribune

Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

The Independent UK

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Takeaways from interviews with families forever changed by diseases that vaccines can prevent

In the time before widespread vaccination, young children often lost their lives to devastating infectious diseases that ran rampant in America

The Independent UK

New Mexico announces measles outbreak in a county detention facility

The New Mexico state health department says five people in a county detention facility have measles

The Independent UK

US pediatricians criticize RFK Jr’s new vaccine panel: ‘Truly an embarrassment’

Pediatric health experts slam ACIP’s plans to reassess current vaccination schedules for children

The Guardian - US

CDC nominee deflects questions over Kennedy's vaccine decisions - Roll Call

Susan Monarez declined to distance herself from the handling of the U.S. measles outbreak by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Millions of children are missing out on routine jabs. Why aren’t they getting vaccinated?

An estimated 15.7 million children worldwide had not received any routine vaccinations as of 2023.

Euronews

Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases

Global efforts to protect children against diseases like measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections

The Independent UK

Millions of children at risk as global vaccine rates fall, study finds

Persistent health inequalities, disruption caused by Covid-19, and soaring levels of misinformation and hesitancy are behind fall, say study’s authors

The Guardian - UK

Pandemic preparedness ‘dramatically eroding’ under Trump, experts say

With misinformation and murky details on bird flu and measles outbreaks, experts worry about the next pandemic

The Guardian - US

Argentines reel from health care cutbacks as President Milei's state overhaul mirrors Trump's

Cancer patients say they’ve grown sicker since Argentina’s radical libertarian President Javier Milei took his chainsaw to the public health system

The Independent UK

Experts warn Glastonbury could be high risk for measles outbreak

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The Independent UK

Glastonbury festival-goers warned over surge in highly infectious measles cases

Health agency warns festivals are ‘perfect place’ for measles to spread

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Glastonbury festival-goers issued warning by health bosses over ‘highly infectious’ disease

Health warning issued ahead of Glastonbury Festival as measles cases rise

The Texas Tribune

Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts

Three months ago, Texas lost $700 million in unspent federal pandemic-era funding.

The Conversation

Chatbots can help clinicians become better communicators, and this could boost vaccine uptake

Measles is back. In recent months, outbreaks have re-emerged across North America including 2,968 cases in Canada as of May 31, 2025. At the heart of many of these surges lies missed childhood vaccinations — not just because of access barriers, but also due to conversations that didn’t happen.

Latin Times

Conservative Radio Host Turns on GOP Senator After RFK Jr Fires Entire Vaccine Panel: 'Coward'

A conservative radio host and former politician has slammed a Republican Senator for not stopping Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. before he dissolved an entire advisory panel of vaccine specialists.

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The Independent UK

Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, while Texas logs just 4 new cases

The U.S. is up to 1,168 confirmed measles cases this year

The Guardian - US

Six babies with unvaccinated mothers born with measles in Canada

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says infections could have been prevented through routine vaccination

The Conversation

Measles cases are surging globally. Should children be vaccinated earlier?

Measles has been rising globally in recent years. There were an estimated 10.3 million cases worldwide in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022.

The Guardian - US

Texas measles outbreak ‘on the decline’, officials say

Case count remains at 742 with no new cases but officials warn outbreak that has killed two children could flare again

The Guardian - US

A huge outbreak has made Ontario the measles centre of the western hemisphere

Three-quarters of cases are in unvaccinated children, and this week saw the first fatality: a premature baby

The Independent UK

Holidaymakers travelling to Europe warned of contagious disease outbreak

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The Conversation

Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks

When outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles occur despite highly effective vaccines being available, it’s easy to conclude that parents who don’t vaccinate their children are misguided, selfish or have fallen prey to misinformation.

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