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U.S. measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here's what to know
U.S. measles cases in six states now exceed 700, and two children and an adult have died. A look at the situation in each ...
US measles cases are undercounted, experts say, but real numbers are proving hard to pin down
During a Cabinet meeting last week, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed what is now the ...
Fact check: How long does protection from a measles vaccine last?
Medical News Today speaks to experts to fact-check some claims about measles and the MMR vaccine, namely U.S. Health ...
The rise and fall (and rise again?) of measles in the United States
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...
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Why measles is back in the U.S. and what doctors must know now
Measles is making a troubling comeback in the U.S., driven by declining vaccination rates and rising vaccine hesitancy.
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This is the largest outbreak of the measles virus in over a decade.
Since January 2025, the United States has been confronting its most significant measles outbreak in over a decade. The disease, declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, has been confirmed to ...
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Measles cases surge to six-year high with over 700 confirmed in 24 states
There are now over 700 cases of measles across 24 U.S. states, according to CDC data, marking the highest number of cases in ...
Measles in Iowa? Not yet, but here's how officials are preparing for it
More than 600 measles cases have been detected in 22 states, with the vast majority among unvaccinated, resulting in at least ...
Measles cases in Pa. remain low amid national outbreak, but vaccine hesitancy lays groundwork for spread
This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter byA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. This year marked the first death f ...
Texas health officials announce nation-leading 20 more measles cases
The total measles cases in Texas increased by 20 since Friday to 561 since late January, which leads the nation by a wide ...
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Inside the Measles Outbreak in the U.S.: Which States Were Hit the Hardest and How to Avoid Getting Sick
Since January 2025, the United States has been confronting its most significant measles outbreak in over a decade. The disease, declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, has been confirmed to ...