As measles cases soared, Texas sought help from Trump’s CDC. No one answered

A measles outbreak in Texas this year became the worst the United States has endured in more than three decades. Under pressure, the CDC did not proactively reach out to local health authorities. “My ... Read More

‘Out here all alone’: Texas health officials’ pleas for help were ignored by CDC as measles cases grew, report says

Officials in Texas scrambled to control the number of measles cases spreading throughout the western part of the state, largely without help from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ... Read More

As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered.

As measles surged in Texas early this year, the Trump administration’s actions sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists that kept them from performing the agency’s most critical function — ... Read More

Cook Co. confirms second suburban measles case of the year, in 4-year-old child

Members of the public may have been exposed if they were in Terminal 5 of O’Hare International Airport between about 7:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sept. 11. Read More

What We’ve Learned from the Texas Measles Outbreak

Texas health officials on Aug. 18 declared the end of a measles outbreak that had sickened more than 760 people across the state and killed two children. Doctors and public-health officials involved ... Read More

Measles cases surge in Missouri, raising health concerns

MISSOURI — Health officials are warning that cases of a highly contagious disease are on the rise in Missouri. Measles is a growing problem both in the Show Me State and throughout the country. Read More

Mohave County has nine new measles cases from the Colorado City area. What to know

Mohave County health officials have reported nine cases of measles and issued a public health warning to community members in and around the rural town of Colorado City. The Mohave County cases, all ... Read More