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Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Pennsylvania health officials report that two unvaccinated residents have died from measles

The Independent UK

Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania

Deaths from disease are first in state in 35 years and just one day after Maryland declared outbreak in three counties

The Guardian - US

Two States Sit Nearly Twenty Four Points Apart on Kindergarten Measles Coverage with Very Different Exemption Laws

West Virginia reports 98.9 percent kindergarten MMR coverage, and Idaho 75.2 percent. Here is how the two states' exemption laws differ.

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Launching Any Measles Outbreak Response Costs About 244,000 Dollars Before a Second Case Is Even Counted

A Johns Hopkins review puts the average measles case at $43,204 and finds that small outbreaks carry the highest cost per case.

Medical Daily

Dr. Oz breaks with Trump by stating MMR shot ‘is not a lethal vaccine’

Trump caused outrage among hundreds of renowned medical groups after he signed an executive order this month recommending splitting up the MMR vaccine into separate shots

The Independent UK

Southwest Wisconsin Measles Outbreak Reaches 48 Cases as a Community Vaccination Clinic Opens in Mineral Point

Wisconsin's southwest measles outbreak now counts 48 cases across three counties, and a community vaccination clinic opens today in Mineral Point.

Medical Daily

Measles Reaches Pittsburgh for the First Time Since 2019 as CDC Adds 211 Cases in One Week

CDC added 211 measles cases in one week, and Pittsburgh recorded its first case since 2019. Here is what families in the region should check.

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She Got Every Childhood Vaccine at 23, and She Says Shaming People Like Her Mother Changes Nothing

A scientist who grew up unvaccinated says shaming vaccine doubters changes nothing, as CDC data show school exemptions hitting a new record.

Medical Daily

Why millions of people around the world will contract measles in 2026

The World Health Organization estimates that in 2026 nearly 11 million people will contract the virus that causes measles. Most of these cases will occur in Africa and Asia, but many countries in the Americas and Europe are reporting outbreaks affecting hundreds or thousands of people.

The Conversation

Vaccinated Measles Patients Occasionally Infect Others, and Contact Tracers Are Now Being Urged Not to Rule Them Out

A review of 33 reports found that 7.9% of vaccinated measles patients transmitted the virus. Most had a milder illness. What does it mean for families?

Medical Daily

The Guardian view on Trump’s MMR executive order: endangering the children he claims to care about

Editorial: The president’s empty advice that children should receive separate jabs against measles, mumps and rubella will only lead to less take-up by parents

The Guardian - UK

Two Grant County Cases Push the Southwestern Wisconsin Measles Outbreak to Thirty Six Confirmed and Three Probable

Wisconsin health officials confirmed measles in Grant County, expanding a southwestern outbreak the state says is now spreading locally.

Medical Daily

Measles Roars Back: Inside America's Worst Outbreak in Three Decades

U.S. measles cases have topped 2,500 in 2026, the worst toll since 1991, as childhood vaccination rates keep sliding nationwide.

Latin Times

Kentucky Measles Cases Reach 19, the State's Highest Annual Total Since 1991, with Every Patient Unvaccinated

Kentucky has confirmed 19 measles cases this year, its highest total since 1991, with two hospitalizations and all patients unvaccinated.

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The CDC has a new director – now comes the hard part

The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Aug. 5, 2026, is only the second CDC director to face Senate confirmation. Congress adopted the process for the agency after the COVID-19 pandemic to bring more scrutiny to one of…

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Kindergarten Vaccine Exemptions Reach a Record 4.2 Percent as Coverage Slips for Every Shot the CDC Tracks

New CDC data show vaccine exemptions among US kindergartners hit 4.2 percent, and coverage fell for every routinely reported childhood vaccine.

Medical Daily

Vaccinated People Rarely Spread Measles, but 70 of 890 Did in a Review of 33 Reports

A review of 33 reports found vaccinated measles patients rarely spread the virus, but the cases that do are easy for investigators to miss.

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Pennsylvania Schools Can Keep Unvaccinated Students Home for 21 Days After a Single Confirmed Measles Exposure

Pennsylvania rules keep unvaccinated exposed students home for up to 21 days. Here is what Lancaster and Geauga County families should check now.

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Merck Puts a Decade Timeline on the MMR Split Order as Single Disease Shots Remain Unlicensed

Merck and GSK say separate measles, mumps, and rubella shots could take up to a decade to reach US pediatric offices. What families face now.

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All Twelve Allegany County Measles Cases Trace to One Western New York Town as Vaccinations Climb

Allegany County reports two confirmed and ten presumed measles cases, all in the town of New Hudson. What residents should check now.

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Pennsylvania and Ohio Drive a Second Straight Week of About 100 New Measles Cases as School Starts

CDC added 101 measles cases, and most came from Pennsylvania and Ohio. Here is what the county-level data mean for families this week.

The Guardian - US

What is the MMR vaccine and how does Trump’s executive order affect parents and children?

President’s order calls for several changes to childhood vaccinations – and experts say it’ll lead to confusion

The Conversation

Executive order on vaccines bypasses an evidence-based process that has kept kids safe

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 10, 2026, calling for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be given as three separate shots at three separate appointments. The combined MMR vaccine is currently given at 12 to 15 months of age and again between ages 4…

Bangkok Post

Trump order pushes for overhaul of childhood vaccine schedule

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday pushing for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and repeating calls for the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine to be separated into three individual shots.

The Texas Tribune

Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged

Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations.

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