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Measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah could spell the end for U.S. elimination status

A measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah shows no sign of slowing, putting the United States dangerously close to losing its elimination status for the vaccine-preventable disease. With holiday travel ... Read More

South Carolina’s measles outbreak shows chilling effect of vaccine misinformation

Near the back corner of the local library’s parking lot, largely out of view from the main road, the South Carolina Department of Public Health opened a pop-up clinic in early November, offering free ... Read More

We are living through the worst measles outbreak in 30 years — but RFK Jr. won't tell you that

When a measles outbreak between 1989 and 1991 left 55,000 people infected and more than 100 people dead, the CDC embarked on a publicity campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated. In response to ... Read More

Year in review: The standout health stories of 2025, from measles outbreaks to AI-made viruses

Maria Branyas Morera, once the world's oldest woman, died in 2024 at age 117. Live Science took a deep look at a study that examined Branyas' biology and uncovered key traits that may have protected ... Read More

Congressional delegation urges Kennedy to promote vaccines in face of measles outbreak

New Mexico’s congressional delegation is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rehire fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees and launch a national ... Read More

Health officials provide safe travel tips for SC Measles outbreak

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - More than 50 confirmed cases of measles have been linked to an outbreak in South Carolina’s Upstate, with over 100 people quarantined due to potential exposure. The South Carolina ... Read More

Here's why the measles outbreak just took a dangerous new turn

Scientists are warning that the ongoing measles outbreak might force the United States to lose its elimination status for the first time in decades. The big picture: For 25 years, the U.S. has been ... Read More

CDC Links Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States for the First Time

Health officials on Monday linked for the first time the measles outbreak that began in Texas with another in Utah and Arizona, a finding that could end the United States’ status as a nation that has ... Read More

If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say

The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state. Read More

Hundreds are quarantined in South Carolina as measles spreads in 2 US outbreaks

Measles outbreaks in South Carolina and on the Arizona-Utah border are growing Measles outbreaks are growing along the Utah-Arizona border and in South Carolina, where hundreds are in quarantine. Read More

Texas Measles Strain Continues to Spread, Officials Say

If the outbreaks cannot be extinguished soon, the United States will lose its “elimination status,” as determined by the World Health Organization. By Apoorva Mandavilli and Teddy Rosenbluth The ... Read More