Bangladesh missed its last measles vaccine drive. Now dozens of children are dying Vaccination rate below 60 per cent is blamed for measles outbreak in Bangladesh The Independent UK · Apr 2
US measles cases just climbed to over 1,500, with surges in three states Cases in Utah have risen rapidly this year. Nearly a quarter of the state’s 486 cases were reported during the last three weeks The Independent UK · Mar 30
Measles spike in federal detention facility reaches the Texas public, records show Most of the state’s measles cases reported so far this year are inside the West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County, where four infected El Paso residents worked. The Texas Tribune · Mar 26
Friday essay: my mother survived polio – stories like hers show why vaccination matters Measles cases have already been reported in most states in Australia this year. Cases tripled here last year, compared with the previous one. It’s hard to believe just over a decade earlier, in 2014, the disease had been declared eliminated in Australia by the World Health Organization, thanks to the… The Conversation · Mar 19
Heading to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand? Why a measles vaccine is more important than ever If you’re planning an Easter holiday to Bali, Vietnam or Thailand, it’s a good time to check if you and your family are vaccinated against measles. The Conversation · Mar 19
147 measles cases reported in Texas so far this year, most of them in federal detention centers Local officials report that 108 of the cases originated in a contracted detention facility in Hudspeth County. The Texas Tribune · Mar 17
We get it, RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda While the health secretary posts shirtless workouts and AI videos, he should be focusing on soaring cases of measles, writes Arwa Mahdawi The Guardian - UK · Mar 17
Shirtless RFK Jr gives the smackdown to a Twinkie in a bizarre AI video Robert Kennedy Jr’s heightened concern over Americans’ diets comes as measles has been reported in 31 states The Independent UK · Mar 15
Measles is being reported in at least seven London boroughs Enfield in north London continues to be the worst impacted borough in the capital Evening Standard · Mar 14
We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare – a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to make headlines when a new outbreak erupts. The Conversation · Mar 12
Utah parents scramble as a measles outbreak spirals out of control. Now they are left asking why no one warned them Someone like the HHS secretary? We Got This Covered · Mar 9
London measles outbreak: ‘This is an issue of health inequality’ say experts as confirmed cases rise Emergency health committee meeting held after leaked documents suggest there are up to 300 suspected cases in London Evening Standard · Mar 9
Sheetala Ashtami 2026: Date, Timings, Rituals & Significance Sheetala Ashtami is one of the most significant religious festivals in Hinduism. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Sheetala who is believed to be the divine protector of devotees from epidemics and diseases. In fact, the Goddess’s blessing can manifest in our lives in the form of good health, longevity… Times Life · Mar 9
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Over 100 quarantining in ICE detention facility after massive measles outbreak IN FULL
The Independent UK · Mar 5 Troubled ICE detention center under quarantine after measles outbreak could be closed permanently Camp East Montana was opened by the Trump administration in Texas last summer but has faced accusations of poor conditions and a number of deaths
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cuts
The Texas Tribune · Mar 4 14 measles cases reported at El Paso ICE tent camp as Democrats call for its shuttering The latest outbreak comes after a spate of COVID-19 and tuberculosis cases were reported at Camp East Montana, which holds more than 3,000 immigrants.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 A large immigration detention camp in Texas is closed to visitors amid measles outbreak A lawmaker says a large immigration detention camp in Texas is closed to visitors and attorneys due to a measles outbreak
The Guardian - US · Feb 28 ‘Viruses don’t know borders’: US anti-vaccine rhetoric could impact global measles crisis Experts say global measles vaccination rates are falling as Trump officials signal a deprioritization of the virus
Budget and the Bees · Feb 27 San Diego Health Alert: New Measles Guidance Issued for California Clinicians A quiet wave of concern is rippling through the San Diego medical community after a recent uptick in measles cases and exposure alerts statewide. Health officials have just issued a health alert for clinicians across California, and the message is urgent. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known…
Evening Standard · Feb 26 Leak reveals London measles outbreak tops 300 suspected cases The leaked document from the UK Health Security Agency shows 340 suspected cases, with vaccination levels at a record lows
The Independent UK · Feb 26 Bulletin PM briefing: Soham killer attacked, maternity scandal and measles outbreak Here are five of today’s top stories in case you have missed them. Murderer Ian Huntley seriously injured in prison assault. New passport rules for Brits flying to Gibraltar under new agreement. Inquiry could be launched in ‘shocking’ state of NHS maternity care. Home Office reveals asylum claim figures as…
The Independent UK · Feb 26 London now hit with more than 300 suspected cases in measles outbreak, leaked report shows Exclusive: Leaked report reveals 34 confirmed measles cases in London were associated with just one school