Category: Measles
Japan Reports Rising Measles Cases as Imported Infections Increase
Japan has reported nearly 500 measles cases so far this year, approaching levels last seen during the country’s largest outbreak in the past decade in 2019. Health officials say most infections are linked to viruses brought into the country by international travelers, despite Japan having previously achieved measles elimination status in 2015. Measles, a highly […]
May 27, 2026
Utah Measles Outbreak Threatens Infants and Other Vulnerable Groups
A growing measles outbreak in Utah has infected more than 670 people, including infants, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals who are either too young or medically unable to receive vaccination. Health officials report that at least 23 babies under age one and 12 pregnant women have been infected, with one case involving transmission from mother […]
May 27, 2026
Massive Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh Kills Hundreds of Children
A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has caused more than 60,000 suspected cases and over 500 suspected deaths since mid-March, primarily affecting children under age five. Health officials and aid organizations warn that the crisis is overwhelming hospitals and receiving far less international attention than other recent outbreaks. Many children are developing severe complications, including […]
May 27, 2026
Why a deadly, massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh has some U.S. health experts concerned
CBS News A measles outbreak in Bangladesh that has killed almost 400 people is spreading fast, and health experts say it could carry risks even for the U.S., where cases of the disease are already at levels not seen in decades as vaccination rates continue to fall. Most of those killed by the measles outbreak in Bangladesh […]
May 20, 2026
Inside the largest U.S. measles outbreak in decades: Records reveal spread in vaccine-hesitant community
Healthbeat Case #1 in what would become the largest U.S. measles outbreak in decades was a parent in South Carolina’s Upstate Region near Spartanburg. The next seven people to fall ill were all children. Three of them were being cared for at home – limiting their ability to spread the highly contagious measles virus to […]
May 20, 2026
Will the USA lose its measles elimination status?
The Lancet The USA currently faces its largest measles outbreak in decades, with 2280 confirmed cases in 2025 and 910 additional cases reported in just the first 6 weeks of 2026.1 This re-emergence threatens one of the country’s major public health achievements: the elimination of measles in 2000, a feat reached after several years of extensive […]
May 6, 2026
CDC warns additional measles cases in US are expected amid upcoming travel season
ABC News With a busy travel season approaching, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that additional measles cases in the U.S. can be expected over the next few months. The agency sent the alert to state and local health departments, reminding them to report measles cases to the CDC within 24 hours and to […]
Apr 29, 2026
Measles deaths are coming. Doctors are fighting an uphill battle.
Washington Post OPINION This November, the Pan American Health Organization will review whether the United States has lost its measles elimination status — a designation held since 2000. As of April 23, 1,792 confirmed cases have been reported across the U.S. Utah is the latest epicenter: nearly 600 cases since last summer. At one to three deaths per […]
Apr 29, 2026
Utah: Several preschools exposed to measles, cases reach 600
News4 Utah New measles exposure locations have been released, including several preschools and elementary schools. Utah has now hit 602 confirmed measles cases during the current outbreak. According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Utah now has 602 confirmed measles cases during the current outbreak, which started in June 2025. Southern […]
Apr 15, 2026
Experts warn that communities underestimate measles’ danger
Scientific American It feels increasingly difficult to go a day without hearing about yet another outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease. In 2024 pertussis, also known as whooping cough, suddenly seemed to be everywhere. Last year the nation recorded the most measles cases since the illness was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, and of course […]
Apr 8, 2026