The Latest Breaking News from Measles

Public health officials in Texas were met with little to no response from CDC officials when they first reported a measles outbreak earlier this year, according to a new report

Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths

With no new cases reported in 42 days, the nation’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is declared over.

Vaccination gaps in 16 counties leave some communities exposed as children return to school.

Trump and RFK Jr have made every effort to undermine one of the major civilizing advances of the 20th century – our public health infrastructure

Over the past two centuries, vaccines have been critical for preventing infectious diseases. The World Health Organization estimates that vaccination prevents between 3 million and 5 million deaths annually from diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, influenza, measles and, more recently, COVID-19.

The threat posed by any infectious disease depends not only on how it affects the body, but also on how easily it spreads

When the COVID pandemic hit, many people turned to the eerily prescient film Contagion (2011) for answers – or at least for catharsis. Suddenly, its hypothetical plot felt all too real. Applauded for its scientific accuracy, the film offered more than suspense – it offered lessons.

The latest measles data from the UK Health Security Agency shows there have been 145 cases since the last report on July 3.