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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.

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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.

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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 Guardian - US

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…

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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.

Bangkok Post

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.

The Texas Tribune

Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades.

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Teton County Ends Measles Emergency After Outbreak Linked to Grand Teton Worker Housing

Teton County, Wyoming, rescinded its measles emergency after an outbreak in Grand Teton concession worker housing went four weeks without a new case.

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Ohio Measles Cases Reach 45, Matching All of Last Year, as Wayne and Trumbull Counties Report First Infections

Ohio has confirmed 45 measles cases in 2026, equaling its full-year 2025 total, with Wayne and Trumbull counties reporting their first infections.

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CDC Adds 94 Measles Cases as a Federal Panel Prepares to Weigh U.S. Elimination Status This Month

CDC confirmed 94 new measles cases, lifting the 2026 U.S. total to 2,465, as a federal committee reviews the country's elimination status this month.

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One State's 2025 Measles Outbreak Cost $5.4 Million Across Just 100 Cases

A peer-reviewed analysis puts the cost of New Mexico's 2025 measles outbreak at nearly $5.4 million, about $53,522 per case.

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New CDC Director Confirmed as Agency Juggles Measles, Cyclospora and a Jalapeño Salmonella Outbreak

The Senate confirmed Erica Schwartz as CDC director. She inherits three active outbreaks and an agency down roughly a quarter of its staff.

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Study of 2.5 Million U.S. Children Found No Link Between MMR Timing Before Age 2 and Autism

A cohort of 2.5 million US children found no association between first MMR dose timing before age 2 and later autism diagnosis. Here is what it shows.

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A Single Measles Outbreak Cost $5.4 Million, and Most of It Was Not Hospital Bills

A CDC and New Mexico analysis put the 2025 measles outbreak at $5.4 million. Lost work and public health response drove most of the total.

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RFK Jr has a new cooking show. Are any Trump officials doing their actual jobs?

Shouldn’t the health secretary have his hands full with the cyclosporiasis outbreak, measles or rabbit fever? Not when there are crispy salmon cakes to prepare, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Independent UK

Trump linked MMR vaccines to autism. Ties between the two were just debunked again

The results come at a fraught time for U.S. public health, and in particular for childhood vaccinations, including the MMR. Federal data reveals that MMR vaccination rates have been steadily dropping since before the pandemic and cases of life-threatening measles are at a 35-year high

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Health Secretary Endorses Measles Vaccination as US Cases Reach 2,371, the Highest Total Since 1991

RFK Jr. told parents to vaccinate children against measles as CDC confirms 2,371 cases in 2026, the most since 1991. Here is what the data show.

The Independent UK

Measles is surging in US under RFK Jr.’s anti-vax leadership — just in time for a new school year

Doctors worry a return to school could spell disaster in states where cases are spreading. The virus can stay in the air for two hours after an infected person coughs or sneezes.

International Business Times UK

RFK Jr.'s 'You're Not a Scientist' Jab Backfires as Dana Bash Fires Back Live on CNN

RFK Jr.'s clash with Dana Bash goes viral after his 'You're not a scientist' jab is met with a blistering four-word comeback during a heated CNN interview.

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