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

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

The Independent UK

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

Health warning issued ahead of Glastonbury Festival as measles cases rise

Evening Standard

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 Texas Tribune

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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.

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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.

Latin Times

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 Independent UK

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

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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 Conversation

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 Guardian - US

Holidaymakers travelling to Europe warned of contagious disease outbreak

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The Independent UK

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.

The Conversation

UK issues measles warning to holidaymakers as cases surge in Europe

Measles can lead to serious complications, such as meningitis and brain swelling

The Independent UK

Concerns raised over measles risk as families take summer breaks in Europe

Health experts said there had been a global increase in measles cases.

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The Independent UK

Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US

Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data

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US health officials urge all international travellers to get measles vaccinations amid outbreaks

The vaccination guidance comes as countries face an uptick in measles cases this year, including Europe.

The Independent UK

US health officials warn all international travelers to get measles vaccination

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The Independent UK

All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says

U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world

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Texas Lawmakers Look to Make Child Vaccine Exemptions Easier for Parents as Measles Outbreak Continues

Texas lawmakers passed a bill to simplify vaccine exemptions, sparking backlash from health advocates as the state faces its worst measles outbreak in over 20 years.

The Independent UK

Amid measles outbreak, Texas is poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier

Texas has been the center of the nation's largest measles outbreak in decades

The Texas Tribune

Texas Legislature approves making vaccine exemption process easier

Instead of waiting for the state to send them one, parents would be able to print out vaccine exemption forms at home if they want to skip school-required shots. Critics believe the bill would increase infections.

The Guardian - US

As Texas’s measles outbreak slows, officials warn of rise in other states

Cases in New Mexico and Kansas give experts reason to be ‘concerned’ in second-worst US measles year since 2000

The Guardian - AU

The Crunch: crowded prisons; triangle election revelations; and the power of the measles vaccine

Another election triangle offers up post-poll insight, plus some heroic bar charts and we go off the (pie) charts

The Texas Tribune

More Texas children are getting vaccinated early against measles

Fear of babies contracting the contagious and potentially deadly virus has spurred the surge in vaccinations amid Texas’ historic measles outbreak.

The Texas Tribune

As measles outbreak continues, new parents in Lubbock face unexpected fears

Many of the patients are being treated in Lubbock, a medical hub for the South Plains where the outbreak originated.

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