Leader of U.S. Vaccine Panel Says Polio, Measles Shots Should Be Optional as Measles Cases Exceed 400 Across 14 States
Citing “freedom of choice,” Dr. Kirk Milhoan says some vaccines should be considered optional as the nation’s health ...
NBC Los Angeles
As measles spreads, here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses
Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. Last week, an unvaccinated ...
TruthoutOpinion
US Will Likely Lose Its Measles Elimination Status This Spring
A final determination for U.S. elimination status won’t be made until after that meeting, when a PAHO panel will make ...
Opinion
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There Have Already Been More 2026 Measles Cases in the U.S. Than 2023 and 2024 Combined
In the first three weeks of 2026, there have already been more than 400 new measles cases, as the U.S. looks to blow past 2025's highs.
SC’s measles outbreak among worst in country as cases exceed 200
South Carolina’s measles outbreak is among the worst in the country as the number of cases in the Upstate continues to rise with no end in sight, health officials said Wednesday. As of Tuesday, 211 ...
Medical Xpress
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
The measles outbreak that began in West Texas has now grown to well over 100 cases, with confirmed cases across Texas and New Mexico and possible exposures as far away as San Antonio and San ...