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U.S. Measles Cases Hit 2,231 in 2026, Matching Last Year's Total with Five Months Still Remaining

The CDC confirmed 2,231 measles cases in 2026 as of July 9, nearly matching all of 2025 with months left in the year. Here's what parents need to know.

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Dengue Is Rising in South Texas as World Cup Fans Arrive from Countries with Active Outbreaks

PAHO issued dengue warnings for World Cup 2026. Bexar County has Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Brazil and Mexico fans carry dengue risk. Here's what San Antonio needs to know.

Medical Daily

CDC Updates Measles Cases to 2,170 as 2026 Nears Record Levels with Months Remaining

CDC confirmed 2,170 measles cases as of July 2, 2026 — just 119 short of the full-year 2025 record. 31 outbreaks are active in 2026. PAHO review of U.S. elimination status is in November.

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The United States Could Officially Lose Its Measles-Free Status by November 2026

The U.S. has held measles elimination status since 2000. With 2,134 cases in 2026, a PAHO review in November could change that. Here's what it means.

Medical Daily

Experts Say the U.S. Has Already Lost Measles Elimination in Substance, if Not Yet on Paper

Experts say the U.S. has already lost measles elimination status in substance. Only 6% of 2026 cases trace to travel, down from 40% historically. Here's the case and what comes next.

Medical Daily

Dozens of international teams rushing to Venezuela

GENEVA - International search and rescue teams from at least 17 countries are being scrambled to Venezuela to help look for survivors of the devastating twin earthquakes, the United Nations said on Friday.

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World Cup 2026 Public Health Risk: Epidemiologist Warns Heat Plus Alcohol Plus Crowds Is a Proven Formula for Emergency Rooms

Epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina warns that "crowds plus sun plus summer temperatures plus physical exertion plus alcohol" reliably causes emergency room visits during World Cup events.

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PAHO Issues Formal Health Warnings for 2026 FIFA World Cup Fans Covering Dengue, Measles, Norovirus, and Heat Illness

PAHO's June 8, 2026 health guidance for World Cup fans warns of dengue, measles, norovirus, heat illness, and STIs across 16 host cities in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Medical Daily

FIFA World Cup 2026 Health Risks: Heat Illness, Infectious Disease, and Food Safety Warnings Across 16 Host Cities

PAHO issued major health warnings for FIFA World Cup 2026: heat illness, infectious disease, and food safety risks across 16 U.S., Canada, and Mexico host cities.

Medical Daily

Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup

Health officials will be on high alert for germs as millions of soccer fans gather for World Cup matches

The Independent UK

Virginia Records Highest Measles Count on Record While Major World Cup Gateway Links to Mexico's Growing Outbreak

Virginia has recorded a record 77 measles cases in 2026 as Washington Dulles, a major World Cup travel gateway, connects travelers from countries facing active outbreaks, raising public health concerns ahead of the tournament.

Medical Daily

Cuba's Doctors Seen Manually Operating ICU Machines as Power Crisis Continues to Threaten Patients

Cuba's worsening energy crisis severely affects hospitals. Discover how healthcare workers handle power outages and sustain critical care amid fuel shortages and blackouts.

International Business Times UK

World Cup host city mandates face masks as measles outbreak spreads

Classes have also been suspended at 15 schools

The Independent UK

Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert due to a surge in measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers

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The Independent UK

Why the US measles review matters as experts warn of wider risk

The re-evaluation is largely symbolic, contingent on whether a single measles chain has spread uninterrupted within the country

The Guardian - UK

The trauma after the storm: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of emotional devastation across Jamaica

Experts are calling for the integration of mental health into climate-disaster policy in the Caribbean as studies show that PTSD risks increase after hurricanes and displacement

The Independent UK

Canada no longer measles-free after 5,000 cases recorded this year

The outbreak has already led to the deaths of two babies

LiveScience

Canada has lost its 'measles elimination status' — here's what that means

A large, ongoing outbreak that began in Canada in 2024 has cost the country its measles elimination status.

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US anti-vax stance to blame for continent-wide surge in measles, say experts

The disease was eliminated across the Americas in 2024, but urgent vaccination drives are now under way as cases rise from Mexico to Bolivia after outbreaks farther north

Benzinga

Bill Gates And PAHO Push To Make Weight-Loss Drugs Accessible In Low-Income Nations

Bill Gates and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are reportedly developing plans to expand access to popular weight-loss drugs such as Novo Nordisk A/S’ (NYSE:NVO) Wegovy and Eli Lilly and Co.’s (NYSE:LLY) Mounjaro in low- and middle-income countries.

The Independent UK

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year

The Independent UK

Sloth fever is in Europe – what is it and how worried should we be?

Symptoms include a rash, headache and muscle and joint pain

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Dengue Cases Surge In The Americas, Exceeding Record Numbers

PAHO reports a surge in dengue cases in the Americas, emphasizing the need for vaccination and comprehensive strategies for control.

The Hindu

Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife

Deadly H5N1 bird flu virus spreading in South America, raising human risk; scientists urge increased surveillance and response efforts.

Reuters

Haiti risks new diseases amid cholera outbreak that has killed 18, says PAHO

Civil unrest is making it harder to contain a new outbreak of cholera in Haiti just as other diseases threaten to ignite new health crises, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said Wednesday.

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