The Latest Breaking News from Measles

Passengers warned of measles exposure at Philadelphia airport

City officials have released health information for those who might be affected

The Independent UK · Sep 25

FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Tells Senators MMR Vaccine Is Safe and Not Lethal as Measles Cases Hit 3,471

FDA nominee Heidi Overton told senators the MMR vaccine is safe and not lethal as U.S. measles cases reach 3,471. What it means for parents.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

Third Missouri Measles Case Linked to Amtrak Trip to Chicago as Officials Trace St. Louis Exposure Sites

A third Missouri measles case is tied to an Aug. 27 Amtrak trip. See St. Louis-area exposure sites, dates, and what to do if you were there.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Measles outbreak: World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport in Philadelphia and Wisconsin, with hundreds of cases reported in Pennsylvania

Measles outbreak in US: In the United States, the measles outbreak has sparked concerns with new cases being reported at New Philadelphia airport and Wisconsin. Wisconsin has reported cases in Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Marathon and Vernon counties since August. On the other hand, hundreds of measles cases were reported in…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Adults Now Make Up 38% of U.S. Measles Cases in 2026 and Just Over Half of Hospitalizations

Adults 20 and older account for 38% of U.S. measles cases in 2026 and just over half of hospitalizations. Here is how adults can check their immunity.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Bangladesh has lost 900 children to measles – a warning to other countries where vaccine rates have slipped

Almost 900 people in Bangladesh are suspected to have died in a measles outbreak that began in March. Most of those affected are children.

The Conversation · Sep 22

Jackson County Measles Case Likely Linked to Amtrak Train Cluster as Kansas City Exposures Reach 251 People

A Jackson County measles case is likely tied to a four-case Amtrak train cluster, with 251 people exposed and at least 10 in quarantine.

Medical Daily · Sep 22

Why the CDC is excluding measles deaths in Pennsylvania even as outbreak appears to be ‘accelerating’

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention refuses to count four measles deaths in the state though doctors are ‘seeing new forms’ of disease

The Guardian - US · Sep 22

Repeat Measles Outbreaks Leave Families of Medically Fragile Children Weighing School, Travel, and Care as Cases Top 3,400

Families of medically fragile kids now plan school, travel, and care around measles as U.S. cases pass 3,400. Who faces the most risk, and what helps?

Medical Daily · Sep 21

CHOP NICU Measles Exposure Raises Stakes for Families of Medically Fragile Children as Pennsylvania Cases Reach 767

A measles case exposed CHOP's NICU as Pennsylvania hit 767 cases. What parents of medically fragile children should know about protection now.

Medical Daily · Sep 21