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Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different
NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya says "I trust the science" on childhood vaccines amid measles outbreak
The Watch: Microplastics Linked To Fatty Liver Disease
Plastic used in food packaging is most common type found in liver…workers exposed to pesticides at higher risk for Lou Gehrig’s disease…last year’s measles outbreak cost $5.4 million to contain…and more
Our kids can't afford for us to politicize vaccines
As measles outbreaks continue to emerge in the United States and throughout the world, it is essential that federal health officials rejoin the fight.
As current measles outbreak demonstrates, Lancaster County needs a public health department [column]
Lancaster County has long been known as a place where neighbors look after one another.
Health officials warn of new measles exposure site at Kaiser Mt. Scott in Clackamas
Oregon and Clackamas County officials flag a new measles exposure site at Kaiser Permanente Mt. Scott in Clackamas. Visitors there Aug. 6 from 1:35 to 3:44 p.m. should check vaccines and monitor symptoms.
Kern County Public Health confirms first cases of measles
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Health has confirmed the first two measles cases in Kern County. According to county health officials, the cases are due to travel-related expo…
Measles exposure warning issued at Universal Studios Hollywood after confirmed case in visitor
Public health officials said there was a confirmed case of measles in a person who was infectious while they visited the theme park on July 26.
Measles exposure reported at Universal Studios Hollywood
Health officials in Los Angeles County said a person infected with measles visited Universal Studios Hollywood and potentially exposed others to the virus.
Why making Anthony Fauci the enemy will harm US public health for years
Republicans are trying to scapegoat the infectious disease expert, even as they have gutted healthcare amid outbreaks of measles, cyclosporiasis and Ebola
Visualizing Bangladesh's Massive Measles Outbreak
Policy failures in Bangladesh dismantled decades of progress toward eliminating measles, creating the conditions for the explosive 2026 outbreak
What my colleagues and I will look for as we assess U.S. measles elimination status
Noel T. Brewer and colleagues will soon decide whether the U.S. has maintained its elimination status. Here’s what they’re looking at.
Measles panic at popular SoCal theme park after infected guest roamed for hours
Current and potential outbreaks to be aware of—and ready to talk about
Healthcare stakeholders of a certain age range will remember when the Centers for Disease Control declared measles dead and gone in the U.S. That was in 2000. The eradication was nice while it lasted, wasn’t it?
Ohio health officials urge back-to-school vaccinations amid measles concerns
With the start of school approaching, the Ohio Department of Health is urging families to make sure students are up to date on vaccinations, warning that skippi
Two siblings in Lehigh County contract measles, health officials say
Trans federal employees sue over revoked health coverage
Expanded retatrutide access, the cost of the 2025 measles outbreak, and more health news from Morning Rounds
Pediatric measles case reported at St. Luke's hospital in Lehigh Valley
Saint Luke's Hospital in the Lehigh Valley is treating a pediatric patient for measles.
Central Valley health officials monitoring farmworkers exposed to measles outbreak in Arizona
Health officials are monitoring a group of about 140 farmworkers who traveled from Arizona to the Central Valley after being exposed to measles during an ongoing outbreak in that state.
A single US measles outbreak can cost millions of dollars, study estimates
The overall cost of containing a 2025 measles outbreak in New Mexico was nearly $5.4 million, a new study estimates.
US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
Authorities in Delaware tackle cluster with vaccination and contract tracing – but field has been weakened by cuts
Nurses chase Cyclospora using grocery receipts, food apps and detailed interviews
Public health nurses have been pulled from other duties in Washtenaw County, MI, to call hundreds of people sick with cyclosporiasis, and try to help them remember everything they ate in recent days.
Officials warn of possible measles exposure after infected person visits Maryland
Health officials are warning Maryland residents about potential exposure to measles after an individual from another state visited Maryland while infected.Anyon
‘Measles is here’: Michigan health officials warn as vaccination rates fall dangerously low
Michigan health officials are warning of a significant measles resurgence as vaccination rates drop below herd immunity thresholds.
Measles case confirmed in Barbour County, W.Va., health officials say
The West Virginia Department of Health has confirmed a case of measles in a Barbour County resident who recently traveled out-of-state.State and local health of
Lancaster County Partnership for Public Health to take a more active role in public health education
As Lancaster County faces its largest measles outbreak in recent history and other public health challenges, a nonpartisan, volunteer group of health experts and community leaders plans to take a
North Texas health experts warn parents over record measles outbreak as school year begins
Health officials warn of another measles exposure at Gresham urgent care
Oregon health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Legacy GoHealth Urgent Care in Gresham on July 26, 3:05 to 7:09 p.m. Anyone there should contact a provider and check MMR status.
‘Not out of the woods’: Delaware doctor predicts more measles cases as the state’s outbreak rises to 5
The CDC and Delaware public health officials urge unvaccinated residents exposed to the measles virus to get the shots within three days.
Texas health issues alert after 4 Montgomery County residents infected with measles
Texas health officials are warning residents and health care providers to stay alert after four cases of measles were confirmed in an unvaccinated Montgomery County family.
Exposure to measles possible at two Portland health care sites
Measles exposure alert in Portland: officials say visitors to Randall’s Children’s Hospital ER and Providence St. Vincent may have been exposed on July 23 to 28.
Health experts: State's high vaccination rate is keeping spread of measles in check
Just seven months into the year, confirmed measles cases Maryland are already four times higher that they were for all of last year, but health officials say the situation could be much worse if the state did not maintain a relatively high measles vaccination rate.
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, launches mobile health clinic to offer measles vaccines
Lancaster County ranks 9th in US for measles cases as health systems tighten precautions
Lancaster County now ranks ninth in the country for the number of measles cases that have occurred in one county or region in 2026.
Measles on the rise in California
Measles cases over past six months have doubled from the same period last year
US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row
Measles has continued its historic resurgence in the United States this year, with a second record-breaking year in a row.
This Week in Science: A Grim Measles Milestone, a Lifespan Limit, And More
Our weekly science news roundup.
Gresham health clinic identified as measles exposure site
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Gresham health clinic has been identified as a measles exposure site, Multnomah County officials announced on Friday. The facility was identified as the Legacy Go Health U…
Measles exposure location confirmed at Gresham urgent care
Measles exposure alert in Gresham: Multnomah County says visitors to Legacy Go Health Urgent Care on NE Glisan July 23, 4 to 8 p.m., may have been exposed.
There are already more U.S. measles cases this year than in all of 2025
This year has easily become the U.S.’s worst year for measles since 1991, as major outbreaks in South Carolina, Utah and Arizona have sickened hundreds and smaller clusters of cases sparked in other states.
US measles cases reach 35-year high, for second record-breaking year in a row
Measles has continued its historic resurgence in the United States this year, with a second record-breaking year in a row.
Disease Outbreaks Are Exposing The Cracks In Our Global Public Health System
Measles, Cyclosporiasis and Ebola are spreading at unprecedented levels. All three are exposing vulnerabilities in global public health infrastructure.
Measles exposure at Beaverton trampoline park last Saturday, Oregon Health officials say
Oregon health officials say people who visited a Beaverton trampoline park last Saturday may have been exposed to Measles.People who were at Sky Zone Beaverton
Why Delaware health officials expect measles outbreak to grow
Chester County measles cases expected to increase as officials urge vaccination
Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated as measles cases rise in Pennsylvania, Delaware and across the U.S.
Health officials investigating Clark County child measles case, identify exposure site
Officials are investigating a confirmed case of measles in an unvaccinated Clark County child that was reported Wednesday, according to Clark County Public Health.
Three measles cases reported by Montgomery County health department
The measles cases in members of the same family, who had not been vaccinated for the virus, mark the first reported cases in the Houston area this year.
Delaware confirms 2nd measles case from another unvaccinated man in Kent County
The two infected individuals are both unvaccinated men in Kent County.
Measles cases in the U.S. hit a new 34-year high
The U.S. hasn't seen measles numbers like this since 1992. An epidemiologist explains what's driving the surge.
CDC cuts leave US less prepared for disease outbreaks, former officials warn
As measles, hantavirus and cyclospora spread, experts say lost staff and expertise are slowing the response
‘Truly unprecedented’: Portland area health officials warn of rising measles cases
Health officials in Oregon and California are warning about an “unprecedented” shift in measles cases in the United States.
Bay Area health officials urge vaccinations as measles cases continue to surge nationwide
Bay Area health officials are urging parents and international travelers to follow vaccination guidelines to prevent measles infections over the summer as
U.S. measles cases hit 35-year record with months left in 2026
Data from Johns Hopkins University’s U.S. measles tracker shows that the nation reported 2,295 cases as of Tuesday. That count surpasses last year’s total of 2,289 cases.
Measles surge puts West Coast health departments on alert
With U.S. measles cases nearing last year’s total, California and Oregon officials said Tuesday that fragile public health systems may struggle to handle new infections.
First measles case in more than 10 years confirmed in Delaware, health officials say
Science can serve dark as well as light
I’m not sure how many of you are watching “Star City,” Apple TV’s spin-off of its “For All Mankind” program (2019-present), but it’s one of the better sci-fi series I’ve seen in a while, with an impressively dark political message. (Some light spoilers below.) For the uninitiated, “For All Mankind” presented a slightly tweaked history of the U.S. space program in which it was the USSR that landed on the Moon first in 1969, and shortly thereafter put a woman cosmonaut on the lunar surface. This sparks an ongoing space race that, in the original series, yields a lot of benefits for humanity. President Nixon’s insistence on a female astronaut corps to compete with the Soviets boosts the feminist movement of the 1970s and the ERA passes. New fuels generated for the space program create clean and cheap energy around Earth. There are also some darker changes — the USSR is thriving well into the 2000s, there are terrorist counter-technology movements around the globe, laborers on Mars work in nightmarish conditions and organize strikes and riots, etc. the @smotus report is a reader-supported publication. To support this work, please become a paid subscriber. Subscribe That show offers glimpses into the subtle ways this Earth is different. Teddy Kennedy never went to Chappaquidick because he was racing back to Washington to deal with the space program crisis; he gets elected President in 1972. John Lennon survives his early 1980s shooting but Pope John Paul II does not. The Apple Newton succeeded. Pretty much the whole of season 4 is a setup for an Al Gore joke. Again, mostly, the vision that “For All Mankind” presents is a positive one, with technology advancing many human interests. “Star City” goes in a very different direction. This spin-off show is about the same set of events but from the Soviet perspective. As we meet them, the team of scientists and cosmonauts responsible for the lunar landing are still basking in their hero status, but their program is embedded deep in the Soviet security state of the late 1960s. Everyone’s apartment is bugged. Whole teams of clerical staff spend their days transcribing recordings of people’s lives. People in the program, including respected cosmonauts, are regularly arrested. An incredibly menacing Colonel Lyudmilla Raskova (Anna Maxwell Martin) forces confessions and tortures and kills, expressing little more than annoyance in the process. Meanwhile, the space program’s highly respected Chief Designer (Rhys Ifans) has a vision for the program that he knows the government will not approve. He insists that they need to think past the Moon to focus on colonizing the solar system, starting with Venus. (This is a rough parallel to the Americans’ pivot to Mars in the original show.) He essentially builds a secret space program within the space program, calculating that the government will embrace the mission after it has succeeded. (As an aside, I’m not sure why the Venus obsession, as a successful mission can’t produce the biggest public relations payoff: a cosmonaut standing on the surface holding the Soviet flag. Anyone standing on Venus would be immediately crushed by the 92-bar atmosphere and then cremated in the 900°F temperatures. But in a country with no free press perhaps the visual payoff was less valued.) But the overall vision is that the technological advances have only amplified the most fearsome aspects of the Soviet system. The state is paranoid (but not incorrect) about American spies and does monstrous things to protect its secrets. People are terrified to trust each other. Classic banality-of-evil figures order people to harm those they care about; those people comply rather than get shot. Others are forced into criminal behavior to protect loved ones. We’re reminded all the time these days of what happens when a government despises science. It manifests in the defunding of schools, the elevation of fossil fuels as the rest of the world pivots to solar, outbreaks of measles and diarrhea, etc. But “Star City” offers a vision of a bad government that likes science. It’s not encouraging. It’s not yet clear if there will be a season two of this show. But I strongly recommend season one. It’s both thoughtful and gripping. Share
Cyclosporiasis, measles, air quality: Doctor reviews latest health news
Dr. Todd Ellerin joins NewsCenter 5 to review the latest health stories about cyclosporiasis, measles and air quality impacts from wildfire smoke.
Less sleep = less health; Led Zeppelin in the OR; dangers of people-pleasing; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
Prevention interviewed Beth Malow, MD, Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics in the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, for a story about two randomized trials published in Annals of Internal Medicinethat found decreasing sleep by just 1.5 hours each night was linked with increases in body weight, waist circumference, and sedentary time in adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk. Yahoo Healthalso picked up the story. WTVF News Channel 5 reporter Nikki Hauser interviewed Ashish Shah, MD, Professor and Chair of Cardiac Surgery, for a new video podcast series called “Why Nashville” where she interviews interesting people doing interesting work about why they came to Nashville and how it is going. Among the revelations: his go-to OR music includes Led Zeppelin and AC/DC. Everyday Health interviewed Aaron Brinen, PsyD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, for a story about the TikTok trend that encourages women to speak up about their concerns or they’ll develop an autoimmune disease. Overall, people suggest that suppressing feelings of anger, minimizing your own needs, or people-pleasing raises your risk. Telemundo Nashville broadcast a story on cyclosporiasis that quotes both William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, and Juan C. Salazar, MD, MPH, chair of the Department of Pediatrics and system Pediatrician-in-Chief for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Schaffner also spoke to WKRN News 2 about measles and The Cutabout shingles and long distance running. WREG (Memphis) and others picked up the measles story as well. CNN reporter Deidre McPhillips interviewed John Trahanas, MD, Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery, and Director of Thoracic Aortic Surgery, for a story about aortic dissection in last week’s death of U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Nashville Post published a story by freelance reporter Leah Hunter on robotic surgery, including a patient story and numerous quotes from Sekhar Padmanabhan, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Surgical Oncology.
5 Maryland residents who traveled out of state have measles, health officials warn
The Maryland health department said that people who visited the Carroll Hospital Center Emergency Department waiting room in Westminster between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on July 13 may have been exposed.
Maryland health officials confirm five new measles cases, urge vaccination checks
# Five new measles cases confirmed in Central Maryland; health officials warn of possible exposure**BALTIMORE (July 15, 2026)** — The Maryland Department of Hea
Pa. health department launches dashboard of reported measles cases in the state
The database will be updated three times per week with details about the county, age and hospitalization status of each case.
Measles exposure warning issued for three Providence Health sites in Portland metro
Oregon health officials identified three potential measles exposure sites at Portland-area Providence facilities.
Fifth Measles Case of 2026 Confirmed by Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a fifth case of measles in Wyoming in 2026, and the fourth in Teton County. The case is an adult with no identified links to the previous three Teton County cases. Measles is a highly contagious virus that can cause severe illness. The public may have […]
Shapiro Administration Launches Measles Dashboard
Shapiro Administration Launches Measles Dashboard
Health Department declares measles outbreak in Teton County
Wyoming reports third case amid heavy influx of tourist crowds in Jackson and Grand Teton National Park.
Fourth Measles Case of 2026 Confirmed by Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a third case of measles in Teton County, marking the state’s first measles outbreak of 2026. The case is an adult with an unknown vaccination status and is linked to the previous two Teton County cases through the same chain of transmission. Measles is a highly contagious […]
Tennessee Department of Health confirms state’s second case of measles this year in Middle TN
The TDH released a list of locations and times when the public could have been exposed.
Federal funding and science doubled life expectancy. We can’t do more with less.
We are at dangerous risk of turning back the clock on the strides we’ve made in public health.
Health officials warn of potential measles exposure at Philadelphia International Airport
The Health Department says a person with measles traveled through the airport on the Fourth of July.
Possible measles exposures reported at Philadelphia International Airport, health officials say
Third Measles Case of 2026 Confirmed by Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in a second unvaccinated adult in Teton County. Measles is a highly contagious infection that can cause severe illness. The public may have been exposed to measles at the following locations and times (the times listed are the entire 2-hour window for […]
Health officials warn of measles exposure at PHL Airport on July 4th
A person with measles traveled through PHL Airport on July 4, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health announced on Saturday.
Azerbaijan health officials deny mumps epidemic in Baku
The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Azerbaijan reports posts have been circulating on social networks about the widespread spread of epidemic mumps in Baku do not reflect the current epidemiological situation. Health officials say the epidemiological situation of mumps in the country is stable. The registered cases of infection consist of individual sporadic cases, no epidemics or mass spread have been recorded. The current situation is constantly under epidemiological surveillance by relevant medical institutions, and the necessary preventive and counter-epidemic measures are consistently implemented. Epidemic mumps is observed more often among unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated individuals. The disease is transmitted mainly by airborne droplets - during coughing, sneezing and close contact. The incubation period usually lasts 11–23 days. The main symptoms of the disease are fever, swelling and pain in the parotid salivary glands, discomfort when chewing and swallowing, general weakness, headache and loss of appetite. In most cases, mumps is mild and results in complete recovery. However, in rare cases, certain complications may develop in unvaccinated adolescents and adults. Therefore, timely vaccination is of particular importance in preventing the disease. Subscribe to Outbreak News TV on YouTube In accordance with the National Vaccination Schedule in Azerbaijan, the combined measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is administered to children at 12 months of age, with a booster dose at 6 years of age. The MMR vaccine is the most reliable and effective means of protection against mumps. The Ministry of Health recommends that parents check their children’s vaccination status. If for any reason the vaccination has been delayed or missed, it is recommended to contact the medical facility in your area of residence and consult a doctor. To protect yourself from the disease, it is recommended to follow preventive measures such as avoiding close contact with sick people, following personal hygiene rules, washing hands regularly, and frequently ventilating closed spaces. If you experience symptoms of the disease, avoid self-medication, seek medical attention, and do not return to work until you are fully recovered. Citizens are asked to refer only to official sources and not to believe or share unverified information circulating on social networks. Outbreak News Today is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe
Philly Health Department warns of possible measles exposure at airport
The Health Department noted that the measles exposure would have taken place on the morning of Saturday, July 4.
Wyoming Department of Health confirms third case of measles in unvaccinated adult
TETON COUNTY, Wyo. — The Wyoming Department of Health recently confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult in Teton County, Wyoming. A release
Health officials warn of measles exposure at 7 Nashville businesses over July 4 weekend
Nashville health officials are warning residents who visited seven businesses between July 1 and July 4 that they may have been exposed to measles.
Metro health officials confirm Nashville’s first case of measles this year
The Metro Public Health Department announced Friday that a case of measles has been confirmed in Nashville.
Metro health officials confirm Nashville’s first case of measles this year
The Metro Public Health Department announced Friday that a case of measles has been confirmed in Nashville.
Metro health officials confirm Nashville’s first case of measles this year
The Metro Public Health Department announced Friday that a case of measles has been confirmed in Nashville.
Metro health officials confirm Nashville’s first case of measles this year
The Metro Public Health Department announced Friday that a case of measles has been confirmed in Nashville.
Metro health officials confirm Nashville’s first case of measles this year
The Metro Public Health Department announced Friday that a case of measles has been confirmed in Nashville.
Measles cases surpass 100, now spreading in seven Pa. counties
Pennsylvania has surpassed 100 measles cases this year — a grim milestone reached this week as a dozen new infections were confirmed by state health...
Iowa's first measles case of 2026 reflects a changing reality for doctors, health officials
Iowa's first measles case of 2026 is highlighting how rising cases across the U.S. have Iowa doctors preparing for a disease once thought to be on its way to extinction.
LA County Public Health confirms another case of measles
LA County Public Health said the traveler arrived in Southern California on July 3, 2026, aboard British Airways Flight 281, which landed at LAX. The person walked through Terminal B, Gate 155.
LA County health officials warn of possible measles exposure at LAX, on shuttle
County public health officials said a traveler with measles may have exposed people to the virus at LAX and aboard a rental car shuttle last week.
Why U.S. measles outbreaks have grown harder to extinguish
As the nation nears last year’s record case total, experts say the virus is becoming harder to contain, forcing medicine to relearn a disease many thought had been consigned to history.
Health officials confirm measles case in Larimer County teenager
Officials say the teenager, who had not received the MMR vaccine, was likely exposed during recent travel abroad.
2 new measles cases reported in Chester County as regional Pennsylvania outbreak grows
A measles outbreak that began in April now includes cases in seven Pennsylvania counties as health officials try to increase vaccination rates.
Mississippi’s top health officer: Measles cases are ‘inevitable’ as county vaccination rates fall
Mississippi’s kindergarten vaccination rates declined during the most recent academic year, continuing a downward trend that began after the state started granting religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements.
Public-Health Officials Cross Their Fingers During World Cup
Despite a challenging nationwide climate for disease prevention and control, officials in Texas are stepping up their efforts at the 2026 World Cup.
The rising price of Trump's anti-science agenda
From measles to screwworm, Americans keep paying the price for the admin's war on science.
Second 2026 Connecticut measles case reported
Connecticut’s second measles case of 2026 in Connecticut was confirmed by state health officials in Monday.
Pennsylvania measles outbreak tops 70 cases as health leaders pledge to get spread ‘under control’
The most recent measles outbreak started in the area of Lebanon and Lancaster counties in late April. Cases now span six counties.
Second Measles Case of 2026 Confirmed by Wyoming Department of Health
The Wyoming Department of Health (WDH) has confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated adult from Teton County. Measles is a highly contagious infection that can cause severe illness. The public may have been exposed to measles at the following locations and times: Cafe Court Pizzeria and Ranch House Restaurant, Colter Bay Village, Grand […]
Lingering distrust, low vaccine rates threaten containment of Lancaster measles outbreak
LANCASTER, Pa. — A growing distrust of health professionals seems to be undermining their efforts in central and southeastern Pennsylvania to stop...
As Pa. measles outbreak worsens, state health official issue strong call to action: 'We are not just sitting back and watching this virus spread'
LANCASTER, Pa. — State Health Secretary Debra Bogen on Friday issued a strong call to action in the wake of a measles outbreak not seen in Pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania’s Health Secretary unveils plan to combat measles outbreaks
LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Pennsylvania’s Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen was in Lancaster County on Friday, giving an update about the measles outbreak in the state, with most of …
Gillings-supported center helps public health teams prioritize infectious disease risks, from measles to the World Cup - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
June 25, 2026 When public health workers prepare for infectious disease threats, the question is rarely whether risk exists. It is where to focus first.