The Latest Breaking News from Measles

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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