Category: Measles
Person may have spread measles at Shakira’s New Jersey concert, health officials warn
USA Today A person who attended a Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium was infected with measles and may have spread the highly contagious virus at the event, New Jersey health officials said. The person, who lives out of state, attended the concert in East Rutherford on May 15 while infectious, according to a statement released by the New […]
May 21, 2025
Measles Updates: Texas Cases Pass 700 As Illness Reported In 30 States
Forbes Texas has reported over 700 measles cases since January, according to the latest numbers from the state’s health department, representing the bulk of measles cases that have been reported in the U.S. this year. There have been 1,024 confirmed cases of measles across 30 states so far this year, according to the latest update from the […]
May 21, 2025
In El Paso, measles is infecting more adults than children
Texas Tribune As soon as measles started spreading in West Texas, El Paso health officials began preparing schools and day care facilities for the day the virus would inevitably arrive. But now that it’s here, it’s not kids who are making up the brunt of the cases — it’s adults. Two-thirds of El Paso’s cases […]
May 21, 2025
Measles outbreak in North Dakota prompts local health officials to quarantine unvaccinated schoolchildren
CNN Measles cases continue to accumulate in the United States in what is already the second-worst year since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago. Now, a recent outbreak in one North Dakota county has led local health officials to quarantine nearly 200 unvaccinated students. North Dakota has reported nine measles cases this year, and a […]
May 14, 2025
Texas measles outbreak rises by eight cases to 717, hits three new counties
Houston Chronicle Texas health officials reported eight new measles cases on Tuesday, with the outbreak spreading to three new counties. The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported 717 measles cases amid the largest outbreak in the United States in at least 25 years. But the outbreak has appeared to slow recently; Texas reported 26 cases […]
May 14, 2025
The Rapid Spread of Measles
Reuters (Interactive) How a small drop in vaccination can lead to outbreaks. Continue reading
May 13, 2025
Measles is making a comeback: Can we stop it?
Harvard Health Seven things to know about the recent measles outbreaks. Has the recent news about measles outbreaks in the US surprised you? Didn’t it seem like we were done with measles? In the US, widespread vaccination halted the ongoing spread of measles more than 20 years ago, a major public health achievement. Before an effective vaccine […]
May 7, 2025
Measles could again become widespread as cases surge worldwide
The Conversation Globally, measles is on the rise across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South America and parts of Europe. In 2025, North and South America saw 11 times more cases than during the same period last year. In Europe, measles rates are at their highest point in 25 years. In the U.S., as of May 2, 2025, health […]
May 7, 2025
Measles cases hit six-year high in South Korea amid outbreaks across south-east Asia
The Guardian South Korea passes annual tally for 2024 already, as Vietnam and Thailand continue to battle outbreaks. South Korea has recorded the highest number of measles cases in six years, adding to concerns that low vaccination rates combined with international travel are contributing to further outbreaks elsewhere in the region. The country has confirmed 52 cases so far this […]
May 7, 2025
States loosen vaccine rules — even as measles outbreak rages
Politico With a longtime vaccine skeptic serving as the country’s top health official, the movement is likely to make further inroads. The U.S. is on track to surpass 1,000 measles cases this year as the viral illness — once so rare that most young doctors don’t recognize the telltale rash — makes an alarming comeback. […]
May 7, 2025