Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC
‘The goal is to disassemble public health’: experts warn against US turn to vaccine skepticism
More US states report measles cases amid vaccine misinformation
‘Wake-up call’: Measles cases doubled in Europe last year, say WHO and Unicef
White House pulls nomination for head of CDC on day of confirmation hearing
Measles outbreak spreads as 250 cases reported across multiple states
CDC expects measles outbreak in west Texas to ‘expand rapidly’
Vermont confirms first case of measles of year in school-aged child
Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand
New Mexico reports 30 measles cases including possible second US death
RFK Jr sparks alarm after backing vitamins to treat measles amid outbreak
New York City officials urge vaccination after two measles cases confirmed
US health official quits after reported clashes with RFK Jr over measles
Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department
February 2025
First case of measles reported in Kentucky as US battles spread of disease
Unvaccinated child dies of measles in west Texas as outbreak worsens
July 2024
Wars and conflict causing huge drop in global vaccinations, UN warns
Vaccine misinformation has added to crisis of collapsed healthcare and poor nutrition, Unicef and WHO report
April 2024
MMR jab uptake among young people in England up by 23% since 2023, says NHS
Exclusive: Vaccinations rise amid national campaign, but reported measles cases have increased by 40% since March
March 2024
US sees surge in measles cases as health experts plead for more vaccinations
This year’s total tally has now outpaced last year’s numbers, with 64 confirmed cases in 17 states so far, compared with 58 in 2023
February 2024
‘It is shameful’: why the return of Victorian-era diseases to the UK alarms health experts
There has been a surge in cases of scabies and measles – both highly contagious – as well as rickets and scurvy, conditions we thought had been eradicated. Are public health cuts to blame?
