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Health officials confirm LA County's first measles case since August
The first measles case in a Los Angeles County resident since August has been confirmed, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced.
Public Health Department confirms first 2026 measles case in Los Angeles County
The Department of Public Health confirms the first 2026 measles case in Los Angeles County, urges protection before traveling.
The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.
What South Carolina’s soaring measles outbreak means for the rest of the U.S.
More than 840 measles infections have been reported in South Carolina, surpassing the tally in Texas last year. Public health experts say it shows the risks when vaccination coverage falls.
LA County public health confirms first measles case in 2026
Orange County health officials confirms second measles case in toddler
The Orange County Health Care Agency on Friday confirmed a second measles case, this time in a toddler with no reported international travel. “Measles is highly contagious. The risk is particularly…
Health officials confirm measles case, warn of possible exposure in Norman
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles and is warning the public about a potential exposure in Cleveland County.Health official
Oklahoma Health Department confirms measles case; possible exposure at Norman bar
The Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirmed a measles case in Cleveland County.According to OSDH, the individual visited Logie's on the Corner in Norm
Deadline Hollywood
'The Entertainment System Is Down' is a social satire set on a long-haul flight where the entertainment systems fail. Read more below.
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 58 to 847, state health department says
South Carolina reported 847 measles cases on Friday, state health data showed, including 58 additional infections since Tuesday, as officials warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake.
In one South Carolina county, measles starts to feel like next pandemic
Health experts fear a future where measles outbreaks keep taking over towns with low vaccination rates.
Possible measles exposure at UNC Nash County Health Department after child tests positive
Nash County health leaders are sending out a warning about a potential measles exposure after a child who visited the UNC Health Nash Emergency Department on Tuesday tested positive for the disease. Anyone who was at the health department between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Tuesday may have been exposed.
Northeast, Central Florida businesses say Google review bombers blackmailed them
Since opening his HVAC company in Jacksonville’s Pine Forest neighborhood less than two years ago, Aldi Gjeka has received 277 reviews on Google, 262 of which are five stars. The other 15 are one-star reviews, all of which were written within the same hour earlier this week.
Nash County leaders warn of potential measles exposure at UNC Health Nash
The Nash County Health Department is alerting the public after an unvaccinated child who recently traveled internationally tested positive for measles following a visit to the UNC Health Nash Emergency Department.
Buncombe County officials hold public health briefing to address rise in measles
Buncombe County Public Health officials will hold a media briefing Thursday morning to update the community on measles in the county and state.
Health officials report new measles exposure in Mesa
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health says there was an exposure at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa on Jan. 23 and Jan. 24.
Case of measles confirmed in Arizona ICE facility
The US Department of Homeland Security says a person in detention at an Arizona Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility has measles, a highly contagious virus that can cause high fevers and a distinctive rash.
Eau Claire County Health Department releases measles and respiratory update
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department’s communicable disease team released statements about both measles and a respiratory update.
Record-breaking South Carolina measles outbreak nearing 800 cases
The record-breaking measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached nearly 800 cases, making it the largest spread of the disease in the U.S. since it was first declared eliminated at the start of t…
Measles cases in South Carolina surpasses 2025 Texas outbreak
State health officials reported that 89 new measles cases have been confirmed since Jan. 23, bringing the total number of cases to 789.
SC measles outbreak now the largest in recent years
With more than 700 people sickened, most of them children, South Carolina’s measles outbreak has surged past other infectious episodes in recent years.
South Carolina measles outbreak reaches 789 cases, surpassing Texas
The ongoing outbreak has spread to at least 3 other states, sending hundreds of people into quarantine.
Measles cases in South Carolina rise by 89 to 789, state health department says
South Carolina reported a surge to 789 measles cases on Tuesday, state health data showed, including 89 additional infections since Friday, as officials warned the widening outbreak could last weeks or months amid lagging vaccine uptake.
South Carolina measles outbreak is largest in US since measles was declared eliminated
The fast-growing measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the United States since the disease was declared eliminated in this country more than two decades ago.
Wisconsin health officials announce measles case in Waukesha County
The case is related to international travel, health officials said. They gave no information on the person's gender, age or vaccination status.
Waukesha County measles case confirmed; Wisconsin health officials say
State and county health officials have confirmed a case of measles in a Waukesha County resident, the first in Wisconsin for 2026.
Nation's measles-free status in jeopardy. How doctors are handling it.
With the nation's measles-free status in doubt, this is what local public health officials are doing to bolster immunization and prevent spread.
Adult contagious with measles was at Ridgefield High, Clark County health says
Officials say the person recently traveled to an area experiencing a measles outbreak and was contagious while at Ridgefield High School on Jan. 14, 15, & 16.
The New York Times
Rejecting decades of science, the chair of the federal panel that recommends vaccines for Americans said that shots against polio and measles — and perhaps all diseases — should be optional. The...
Measles now spreading within the community, Maricopa County health officials say
Health officials in Maricopa County said on Jan. 23 that the discovery of two new measles cases confirms that the illness is now spreading within the community.
Maricopa County Health Department confirms more measles cases in the Valley
The Maricopa County Department of Health is now reporting two additional measles cases in the Valley. In one of the cases, there is no known source of exposure.
With 54 new cases, Spartanburg County's measles outbreak reaches 700
The number of new cases in the Spartanburg County measles outbreak is down but exposures have been reported in numerous new locations.
2 pediatric patients treated for measles at Baptist Health emergency room, hospital says
Baptist Health said it treated two young patients from the same household for measles last Friday at its main campus in downtown Jacksonville.
Baptist Health confirms two pediatric measles cases in Jacksonville
Baptist Health has confirmed two pediatric measles cases in Jacksonville.
Opinion | Measles as a ‘Cost of Doing Business’
RFK Jr.’s deputy at the CDC dismisses the latest disease outbreak.
Napa County child confirmed to have measles in county's first case since 2012
3rd child with measles in Virginia visited health care facilities in Woodbridge, Falls Church
A young child who lives in Northern Virginia has tested positive for measles, marking the third case in the state this month, according to health officials.
Another Virginia child comes down with measles after travel abroad
The Virginia Department of Health reported Tuesday evening that another child has come down with the highly contagious illness after traveling internationally.
Measles Elimination Is a Public Health Vital Sign: We Are About to Code
Measles elimination status is in jeopardy in the US. Public health as an institution and the peoples’ health as a mission are in trouble.
Senior CDC official: Loss of measles elimination status in U.S. would be ‘cost of doing business’
The principal deputy director of the CDC said he would not view the loss of the United States' measles elimination status as a significant event.
South Carolina Measles Cases Push US Toward Losing Health Title
South Carolina’s measles cases are propelling the US’s outbreak into a second year, which threatens to end the nation’s claim to have eliminated the disease.
The US had a record-breaking year for measles. It may be the start of a deadly comeback
Tuesday marks one year since a measles outbreak started in West Texas, and there have been more new cases in the United States each week since.
Has the US Lost Measles Elimination Status?
It’s unclear whether the United States can keep its designation as a country that officially eliminated the disease.
Confirmed measles case on Clemson University's main campus amidst outbreak in South Carolina
In a press release published Saturday, Clemson officials were informed by the South Carolina Department of Public Health that an individual affiliated with the university was confirmed to have measles.
Oregon health officials confirm Clackamas County measles case from unvaccinated individual
Oregon health officials confirms measles case in Clackamas County
The case marks the state's third confirmed case of measles this year.
Phoenix-area theatergoers exposed to measles. What to know
Anyone who was inside this theater during five days in January should be on alert for measles symptoms, although vaccinated people are at low risk.
Pima County Health Department reports second confirmed case of measles
A vaccinated Tucson resident developed symptoms after traveling out of the country.
'Staring over the edge': South Carolina measles outbreak doubles within a week
More than 500 people are in a 21-day quarantine and about 200 are "actively infected." The largest current outbreak in the U.S. has spread to at least three other states.
Spartanburg County measles outbreak grows by another 124 new cases
Measles infections continue to spread with no slowing down. The outbreak, centered in Spartanburg County, has grown by 382 cases since January began.
Kentucky health officials report first case of measles in 2026
Kentucky health officials have reported the first case of the measles in 2026.
Kentucky health officials report state’s first measles case of 2026
Kentucky health officials have reported the state's first measles case of 2026.
NKY health department says to monitor symptoms after measles exposure
After the Ark Encounter and a Northern Kentucky hotel had a visitor with measles before Jan. 1, people are urged to watch for symptoms.
Georgia health officials explain why younger children are more vulnerable to measles after baby tests positive
A baby too young to receive routine measles vaccination is the first person in Georgia this year to contract measles.
Person with measles traveled through Philadelphia airport, 30th Street Station, health officials say
Health Dept. warns of possible measles exposure at PHL airport, 30th Street Station and Amtrak train
Health officials are warning that there may have been a possible measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport, 30th Street Station and aboard an Amtrak train.
Moderna chair warns of ‘dystopia’ amid US science pullback
“Corrosive doubt” has led to the return of measles in the US and elsewhere, Noubar Afeyan said.
Health officials identify potential measles case exposure in Lexington
The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department warned the public about a potential measles case exposure at a hotel and restaurant in Hamburg.
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure on Amtrak, BWI Airport shuttles
A person with an infectious case of measles passed through Maryland this past week, potentially exposing passengers on Amtrak trains and shuttle buses serving BWI Airport, the Maryland Department o…
Person with highly contagious measles traveled through Maryland, health officials say
Maryland health officials warn of possible measles exposure linked to BWI travel
A infected traveler was on the Amtrak Northeast Regional Train from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., and on BWI airport shuttles between Jan. 7 and Jan. 8.
Person with measles traveled through Maryland, Virginia last week, health officials say
The Maryland Department of Health said the person traveled on trains from Jan. 7-8.
Person who traveled through Maryland had measles, health officials say
A confirmed case of measles was reported in a person who traveled last week through Maryland while infectious, state health officials announced Sunday.
Oregon health officials confirm first measles cases of 2026
Both cases are in Linn County. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a rash.
Health officials warn of measles cases linked to Linn County
Health officials are investigating two confirmed cases of measles, and are warning the public of potential exposure to the virus.
Oregon health officials confirm first measles cases of 2026
Both cases are in Linn County. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a rash.
New case of measles found in Rutherford County: NC health department
NC health department recommends anyone unvaccinated age 1 year and older receive measles vaccination to protect themselves and those around them.
Buncombe County Health and Human Service has confirmed three cases of measles in the County. - The City of Asheville
As of January 6, 2026, there have been 3 confirmed cases of measles in Buncombe County. Currently, there are no cases of measles in the City of Asheville.
More than 300 measles cases now reported in South Carolina, health officials say
Officials said 99 cases alone were reported between Jan. 7 and 9.
Thomas Massie Thinks Trump and Republicans Are ‘Gaslighting’ on Venezuela
Representative Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of President Trump’s military intervention, explained his concerns in an interview with The New York Times.
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at Memphis airport
Shelby County health officials warned Thursday the potential of a measles exposure at Memphis International Airport after a traveler arrived with symptoms of the contagious disease.
Michigan flu cases surge; some kids on ventilators, health officials say
The state's top health official says flu cases 'increasing exponentially' while measles and whooping cough cases remain high.
NC health officials urge vaccines amid measles and respiratory illness surge
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is responding to the most recent measles cases and a spike in respiratory illnesses.
Minnesota AG responds to Republicans saying he’s asleep at the wheel: “Political theater”
Measles spreads to Buncombe as public health officials worry about spread in the face of declining vaccination rates
A major outbreak of measles in South Carolina has spread to Buncombe County, with public health officials announcing three cases Tuesday and expressing concern that more will follow due to decreased vaccination rates and the highly contagious nature of the disease. The Buncombe cases are confined to three siblings whose family visited Spartanburg County, South […]
Oklahoma Health Department Refuses to Share County-Level Measles Data
Oklahoma’s refusal to share county-level measles data during outbreaks has sparked concerns from health experts, including Dr. George Monks, who argues the data is crucial for public safety. The state's stance contrasts with how it handles other diseases like West Nile.
International Politics professor weighs in on Maduro's capture
USF professor Stephen Zunes joins KTVU’s Betty Yu to analyze what comes next after U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro.
SC health officials report measles exposure at 3 new locations
According to the South Carolina Department of Public Health, 185 cases of the measles have now been confirmed across the Upstate.
ENTERTAINMENT: ‘Small Works on Paper’ opens Monday
“Small Works on Paper,” the Arkansas Arts Council’s annual traveling exhibit of works no larger than 18-by-24 inches, opens Monday at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas.
Health officials warn of measles exposure at 3 South Carolina locations
The South Carolina Department of Health has reported three instances of public exposure to measles in Greenville and Spartanburg after an infected individual visited several locations in late December.
Commanders vs. Eagles bold predictions for Week 18 clash
With the 2025 regular season rapidly coming to an end, the Commanders and Eagles have one final chance to mix it up in an NFC East showdown.
Health Authorities Issue Measles Alert at Creationist Museum
In 2025, the U.S. had the most infections of the vaccine-preventable disease since 1992.
'It's very worrisome': Health officials urge vaccination amid North Carolina measles case
Polk County officials said 15 people are currently in quarantine related to a confirmed measles case linked to an ongoing outbreak in South Carolina.
Pima County confirms measles case on New Year's Eve
Pima County officials say the county's only measles case of 2025 is in an individual who crossed the border from Mexico and was hospitalized.
Parents who delay baby's first vaccines also likely to skip measles shots
Ahead of possible changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, a new report highlights growing confusion over the best time to protect infants from serious infectious diseases.
Cicadas, astronauts, measles and jazzy reptiles led 2025 science stories
Woo! Science looks back on a year of science reptiles, including the return of astronauts way too long in space, a ruckus of cicadas, and artistic lizard.
Cicadas, astronauts, measles and jazzy reptiles led 2025 science stories
Woo! Science looks back on a year of science reptiles, including the return of astronauts way too long in space, a ruckus of cicadas, and artistic lizard.
Trump news at a glance: president denies falling asleep in public meetings as he defends ‘perfect’ health
In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump robustly defended his health after the first year of his second term in office raised growing questions. Key US politics stories from 1 January 2026
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Double-detonating supernova, Roman liquid gypsum burials, biomechanics of kangaroo posture, and more.
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Double-detonating supernova, Roman liquid gypsum burials, biomechanics of kangaroo posture, and more.
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at popular KY attraction
The potential measles exposure happened at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown and a nearby hotel. Here's what we know.
Think 2025 Was a Big Year for Health News? Fasten Your Seat Belts
Raging measles cases, questions about drug approvals and spiking insurance premiums lie ahead.
Vaccination rates plummet nationwide. See how your county compares
These plunging vaccination rates helped ignite the rise of measles cases.
Assessing health and vaccine skepticism in the U.S. ahead of 2026
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood vaccination rates continued to decrease during the 2024-2025 school year, and measles cases in the U.S. in 2025 exceeded 2,000 for the first time in more than 30 years.
The year in science: From a tiny T. rex to interstellar visitors
Triumphs included advances in transplanting animal organs into people, but the growing measles crisis in the U.S. indicates danger.
Mission Health announces visitor restrictions, citing high rate of flu in WNC
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