The Latest Breaking News from Measles

Health authorities in NSW and Queensland have issued measles alerts after the emergence of three cases of the highly contagious infection.

SA Health is urging the public to be aware of measles symptoms after a three-year-old boy came down with the virus upon returning from overseas.

South Australians who aren't fully vaccinated against measles have been advised to keep watch for symptoms after a child was infected overseas.

An unvaccinated Jessamine County resident who tested positive for measles after attending last month’s revival at Asbury University has some wondering which vaccinations are required for Kentucky public school students.

Yemeni medical sources in Houthi-controlled areas warned on Saturday of a health catastrophe facing the country as the militias continue to prevent vaccinations for deadly childhood diseases. The sources said that medical facilities, including in Sanaa, recorded hundreds of polio, measles, and smallpox cases. Medical sources in Sanaa told Asharq…

CDC reports confirmed case of measles in unvaccinated and contagious individual who attended large gathering

The State Department for Public Health reports that someone who attended the revival at Asbury College February 18th had measles. Officials say anyone attending that day could be at risk.

A trans-Tasman travel warning has been issued after a person infected with the measles returned to Australia.

People who have attended certain venues have been urged to be on the look out for symptoms.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), routine vaccinations for kindergarten in the U.S. fell to 93% during the 2021-2022 school year. That's the second year in a row routine vaccination rates decreased. The vaccines help prevent potentially fatal or severe illnesses, including diphtheria, measles, mumps, rubella,…

An interview with Kentucky Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack