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New York Opens Weekly Measles Dashboard as Statewide Cases Hit 57 and Virus Turns Up in Wastewater

New York opened a weekly measles dashboard as cases hit 57 statewide. Wastewater detections in two counties point to a wider spread.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

Nearly One in Three Pediatricians See Families Skipping Benefit Applications as Broader Public Charge Rule Takes Effect Friday

An AAP survey found that 31% of pediatricians saw immigrant families avoid benefit programs. What parents should know as the public charge rule starts Sept. 18.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Kentucky Measles Cases Reach 50 as Two Patients with One Vaccine Dose Raise Second-Dose Questions for Families

Kentucky has 50 measles cases, five hospitalizations, and its first cases in people with one MMR dose. What families should check now.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

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RFK Jr promises anti-vaxxers a ‘friend at the White House’ amid deadly measles outbreak

The US health secretary added that he would’ve made sweeping changes ‘on day one’ but he had to follow the law

The Guardian - US · Sep 17

CDC Help Request Turns Into Measles Death Count Standoff as Pennsylvania Cases Reach 731

Pennsylvania says measles has infected 731 people across 38 counties, with 141 hospitalisations and four associated deaths, while the CDC dashboard reports zero fatalities.

International Business Times UK · Sep 17

Pennsylvania asks CDC for emergency help as measles outbreak spreads

State reportedly asks for emergency assistance as state Democratic governor spars with US health secretary

The Guardian - US · Sep 17

76% of Americans Now Call the MMR Vaccine Safe for Kids, Down from 84%, as Kindergarten Coverage Slips

A Reuters/Ipsos poll found 76% of Americans say the MMR vaccine is safe for kids, down from 84% in 2020, as kindergarten coverage fell to 92.4%.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

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Separating the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine could decrease access for Colorado parents

Some parents in Colorado are uncertain about the safety and necessity of vaccines given to their children. They also question how the vaccines are timed.

The Conversation · Sep 17

With US measles deaths on the rise, local officials are stepping in where RFK Jr won’t

As the country’s top public health official spends his time in office undermining science, doctors and advocates mount an urgent campaign for childhood vaccines

The Guardian - US · Sep 17

Senate Health Panel Questions Third Surgeon General Pick as Nation Enters Fall Virus Season Without Its Top Doctor

Senators questioned Surgeon General nominee Nicole Saphier as COVID-19 rises and measles hits record levels. What the vacancy means for families.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

HHS Deputy Nominee Calls MMR the Most Effective Measles Tool as U.S. Cases Reach 3,294 This Year

HHS deputy nominee Chris Klomp told senators that MMR is the best measles defense as U.S. cases hit 3,294. What it means for parents now.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Kennedy Set to Keynote Children's Health Defense Conference Thursday, Returning to the Anti-Vaccine Group He Once Led

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will keynote a Children's Health Defense conference Thursday. What his return to the group means as measles cases rise.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

Tennessee Measles Cases Climb to Nine as Five New Infections Are Confirmed in the East Tennessee Region

Tennessee confirmed five new measles cases in its East Tennessee region, raising the 2026 total to nine. What families should check and watch for now.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Republican senator blames Trump administration policies for measles deaths in Pennsylvania

Health committee chair Bill Cassidy said fatal outbreak of disease is a ‘terrible legacy’ for Trump administration

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

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Medical Daily · Sep 16

Vaccinated Jackson County Resident with Measles Visited Lee's Summit Health Department and Two Overland Park Businesses

A vaccinated Jackson County, Missouri, resident has measles. Exposure sites include a Lee's Summit public health building and two Overland Park businesses.

Medical Daily · Sep 16

Pennsylvania Confirms Fourth Measles-Associated Death as Mifflin County Teen Dies of Rare Brain and Spinal Cord Inflammation

Pennsylvania confirmed its fourth measles-associated death of 2026 after a coroner said an unvaccinated Mifflin County 18-year-old died of a rare brain complication.

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Unvaccinated teenager becomes fourth measles-related death in Pennsylvania

None of the four individuals were vaccinated, according to the state health department

The Guardian - US · Sep 15

Fourth person dies of measles-associated illness in US

All deaths occurred in Pennsylvania, in worst year since 1992 for one of the most contagious diseases

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

A fourth measles death is reported in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania officials are reporting a fourth measles-associated death

The Conversation · Sep 15

Pittsburgh’s kindergartners fall below the measles safety threshold, testing the city’s vaccine legacy

It takes a lot to knock football out of the headlines in Pittsburgh. But reports of measles cases, exposure alerts and calls for residents to double-check their vaccination status have dominated local news since August 2026.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Judge Pauses Pediatricians' Lawsuit Over Kennedy's Vaccine Changes as Families Await October 6 Appeals Court Argument

A federal judge paused the AAP vaccine lawsuit ahead of an Oct. 6 appeals argument. What the March order still blocks and what families can do now.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Kentucky's Measles Count More Than Doubles Since Mid-August to 46 with Four Hospitalized and No Recorded Vaccinations

Kentucky now has 46 measles cases and four hospitalizations. See which counties are affected and which family members may need an MMR dose now.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Pennsylvania Woman Had Active Measles When She Died, Postmortem Test Shows, While CDC Still Lists No Measles Deaths

A test taken after death confirmed active measles in a 40-year-old Jefferson County woman. What it means for Pennsylvania's count and the CDC's.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Lafayette County, Where Only 60 Percent of Toddlers Had an MMR Dose, Now Leads Wisconsin's Measles Outbreak

Lafayette County now has the most confirmed cases in southwest Wisconsin's measles outbreak as Iowa County holds at 62. What families should check now.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Pennsylvania Measles Cases Reach 693 as CDC Director Says the State Has Not Requested Federal Outbreak Investigators

Pennsylvania measles cases reached 693 in 38 counties as the CDC director says the state has not requested Epi-Aid. What that federal help involves.

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