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RFK Jr blames migrants for measles and other diseases in the US: ‘It has nothing to do with me’

Trump’s Health Secretary dismissed any blame during hearing of House Energy and Commerce Committee

The Independent UK

Stanford Ran 2,000 Simulations on What Happens When Vaccines Disappear: Results Are Devastating

Stanford researchers simulate the impact of ending childhood vaccinations in the US, predicting millions of cases and deaths from diseases like measles and polio over 25 years.

International Business Times UK

Trump taps Texas’ top public health official as CDC chief medical officer

Jennifer Shuford, an infectious disease physician who oversaw the country’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is among a slate of CDC nominations with no apparent ties to the anti-vaccine movement.

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‘It’s a powder keg’: Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse

Bottlenecks in the system and parents’ suspicions mean doctors expect another serious outbreak soon

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FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed at his first congressional hearing in months that, under his leadership, the U.S. has limited the spread of measles better than any other country in the world

The Independent UK

Utah becomes latest measles epicenter with massive outbreak

Utah has emerged as the new epicenter of measles in America, with its outbreak exceeding 600 cases this week, including over 400 reported between January and April.

The Independent UK

This state is the new epicenter of measles in America

The western state’s outbreak surpassed 600 cases this week, a tracker from the state’s health department shows

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RFK Jr. distances himself from measles outbreak, bashes Tylenol study

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to distance himself from U.S. measles outbreaks on Friday at a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on the administration’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearing, part of Kennedy’s weeklong tour of Congress on the budget, was relatively light on…

Roll Call

RFK Jr. faces barrage from Democrats in House hearings

Kennedy doubled down on some of his most controversial moves, but also gave some ground on measles.

Axios

Utah reports more than 600 measles cases as outbreak spreads across US

Data shows 85% of those infected in the state have been not vaccinated against measles as dozens are hospitalized

The Guardian - US

Dems blame kids dying on RFK’s ‘conspiracy theories’ about public health

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What declining vaccination rates mean for families in Allegheny County – where 1 in 3 kindergarten classrooms lack herd immunity for measles

As the risk of measles remains an ongoing concern, herd immunity in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is already slipping. According to data obtained via The Washington Post in January 2026, 1 in 3 Allegheny County kindergartners were in a classroom too far below adequate vaccination coverage to stop a measles outbreak…

The Conversation

Babies are ‘sitting ducks’ as US measles outbreak spreads to more states

Dropping vaccination rates have eroded protection across the nation

The Independent UK

Congressman Says Detainees Almost Need To Be "Dying" To Get Medical Care In ICE Detention Center

A U.S. Congressman said that people in an immigration detention center have to be practically "on the ground dying" before receiving medical care.

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Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive as child death toll passes 100

UN assists in emergency vaccination drive as country battles worst surge in cases in years amid fall in vaccination rates

The Independent UK

Bangladesh conducts emergency measles vaccinations as outbreak kills more than 100 children

Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children

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Bangladesh rolls out emergency measles vaccination drive after dozens of child deaths

Unicef says efforts will be intensified to ensure high coverage in densely populated and high-risk areas in Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar

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At least 175 measles cases reported in Texas this year, most of them in West Texas Detention Facility

Texas has added 28 more measles cases in the last two weeks. Most infections so far this year have occurred inside West Texas Detention Facility in Hudspeth County.

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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

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Measles cases in US top 1,500 across 30 states

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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 Texas Tribune

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 Conversation

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

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 Texas Tribune

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.

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