Health News Health Officials Prepare For Measles Spread As Disinformation Threatens Already Low Vaccination Rates

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. Read More

New Measles Spread Across States Threatens US Elimination Status

The US may be on track to lose its measles elimination status as health officials confirm that 2 major US outbreaks are linked to the same measles strain. Read More

Vaccine misinformation is a 'great concern' to SC health officials as measles outbreak continues

As the measles outbreak in the Upstate has grown to 30 people, including eight new cases this week, South Carolina public health officials addressed disinformation and myths contributing to lower ... Read More

Louisiana health officials confirm state's third measles case, warn of public exposure at MSY

The Louisiana Department of Health on Monday reported the state's third measles case of the year and warned that those who were at the New Orleans airport the night before may have been exposed. Read More

Outbreak of world's most infectious disease grows... as health officials launch mass vaccinations

Another American state is on red alert after eight new cases of measles have emerged, potentially exposing millions more to the deadly disease. The patients are located in Spartanburg County in South ... Read More

Measles spreading beyond the center of the Utah-Arizona outbreak

MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. — The nation's second-largest measles outbreak this year is spreading beyond its epicenter along the Utah-Arizona border. Most of the known measles cases — 123 as of Wednesday — ... Read More

Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next.

Canada is on track to lose its measles elimination status as an outbreak that began a year ago continues to spread. The United States could follow in the coming months. The Canadian outbreak began in ... Read More

Measles outbreak that began on Utah-Arizona border reaches 123 cases

A growing measles outbreak along the Utah-Arizona border has spread to nearby communities, making it the nation's second-largest this year, health officials confirmed. At least 123 people have been ... Read More

Eight more Spartanburg County residents infected with measles, SC health officials report

Eight more Spartanburg County residents have been infected with the measles, according to a report by the South Carolina Department of Public Health. That brings the total number of cases in the state ... Read More