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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 ...
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In the West Texas measles outbreak, a new battle emerges — misinformation
Vaccine critics have downplayed the role of measles in two Texas girls’ deaths, peddled unproven measles treatments and ...
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak reach 561, with 20 new infections confirmed
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow, reaching 561 cases, according to new data published Tuesday.
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 ...
‘Not just measles’: Whooping cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline
Doctors, researchers and public health experts warn that the measles outbreak, which has grown to more than 600 cases, may ...
RFK Jr. claims 'leaky' measles vaccine wanes over time. Scientists say he's wrong.
RFK Jr. claims the measles vaccine effectiveness wanes at a rate of nearly 5% a year, an assertion medical experts dispute.
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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.
Measles Outbreak Update: Infections Surge by Triple Digits
The U.S. has recorded 105 more measles cases than the previous week, bringing the total for 2025 to 712 confirmed cases.
US reports highest number of measles cases since 2019: CDC
In 2019, there was a total of 1,274 reported cases, CDC data shows. If the U.S. surpasses this figure, it would lead to the ...
Large number of measles cases being missed, CDC says
Measles would normally be expected to have a fatality rate of about one to three deaths out of every 1,000 children infected, the CDC says, so the number of deaths this year suggests there may be far ...
Texas says measles cases rise further, CDC sends more help
The Texas health department reported 561 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 20 from April 11, as the ...