Measles Outbreak: Symptoms, Spread, and Vaccination Information

Here’s what to know about the symptoms of an infection, and the spread of the virus.

The New York Times - 10h

In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines

As the measles outbreak continues to spread in West Texas, some families are opting for unproven remedies including cod liver oil.

NBC News - 4d

West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma

Oklahoma reported two measles cases on Tuesday linked to the outbreak in Texas. More than 250 people have been infected in the outbreak so far.

NBC News - 3d

Texas doctor urges vaccine amid deadly measles outbreak

The measles outbreak is drawing new attention to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his suggestions of alternatives to the measles vaccine. CBS News' Omar Villafranca ...

CBS News - 2d

Parents of Babies Who Are Too Young for Measles Vaccine Worry About Outbreaks

Infants are at higher risk of complications from the measles but can’t be vaccinated right away.

The New York Times - 19h

Measles outbreak spreads to 15 states with cases on the rise

New numbers show the measles virus continuing to spread across the United States with cases now being reported in at least 15 states and health officials say the crisis is only getting worse. NBC’s ...

NBC News - 2d

Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories

In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.

The New York Times - 3d

Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand

Pharmacies are struggling with supplies as fatal outbreak expands and health secretary sows disinformation. As measles cases continue to grow in Texas and New Mexico, with a second death, an ...

The Guardian - 6d

Texas measles outbreak hits 259; just 2 cases among fully vaccinated

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released Friday.

ABC News - 7h

Experts give Kennedy low marks as measles outbreak tests him

A worsening measles outbreak in West Texas has spread to two other states, providing Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. his first real test of responding to a major ...

The Hill - 1d

As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024

Measles cases have surpassed last year’s total less than three months into the year, as the outbreak in West Texas continues to spread.

NBC News - 7h

Did Covid Open the Door to a Measles Outbreak?

Measles vaccination rates among kindergarteners have been falling since the Covid-19 pandemic. Teddy Rosenbluth, a health reporter at The New York Times, explains why that has experts worried.

The New York Times - 3d

C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism

Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust

The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.

The Hill - 6d

As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico

The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Measles outbreaks confirmed in 3 states

Fifteen states across the U.S. are now reporting cases of the measles, with Texas, New Mexico and New Jersey considered to have outbreaks. On Tuesday, California, Vermont and Oklahoma reported new ...

CBS News - 2d

223 measles cases confirmed in Texas as outbreak grows

The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 223 cases confirmed, according to new data published Tuesday.

ABC News - 3d

Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses

Officials in Texas said most of the state's cases were among patients who were not vaccinated.

The Hill - 6d

Almost 7 in 10 concerned about measles outbreak: Poll

More than two-thirds of respondents in a new poll say they are concerned about the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, 69 percent of ...

The Hill - 1d

Texas measles outbreak linked to cases in New Mexico, Oklahoma

The measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas has been linked to confirmed cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The outbreak in West Texas is centered in Gaines County, which neighbors Lea ...

The Hill - 2d

Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination

This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...

ABC News - Mar. 7

Newborn babies exposed to measles in Texas hospital

On Wednesday, a woman gave birth in a Lubbock, Texas, hospital in the middle of a deadly and fast-growing measles outbreak.

NBC News - 6h

What to Know About Measles Cases in New York and New Jersey

A child in Suffolk County became the latest known person in the region to contract measles. Experts recommend vaccines as the best defense against the viral illness.

The New York Times - 2d

Measles on the rise in U.S. with infections reported in 15 states

Measles is spreading across the country at an increasingly alarming rate. Health officials are reporting cases of the highly infectious disease in more than a dozen states. CBS News' Omar ...

CBS News - 2d

Texas measles cases rise to 223

Texas's deadly measles outbreak is growing, as confirmed cases in the state have risen to at least 223 since January, according to the latest figures from the Texas Department of State Health ...

The Hill - 3d

‘Wake-up call’: Measles cases doubled in Europe last year, say WHO and Unicef

Joint analysis of measles cases reveals Covid pandemic resulted in misinformation and vaccination delays. Cases of measles doubled last year in the European region, climbing to the highest level in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Measles is unlike other viruses: What to know about complications including 'immune amnesia'

It’s not yet known how many people have gotten sick in the Texas measles outbreak, but there are at least 215 confirmed cases since late January.

NBC News - 2d

As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear

Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

U.S. records most measles cases in single year since record 2019 wave

Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.

CBS News - 13h

Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines

The mRNA technology behind coronavirus vaccines is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients.

Wired - 1d

What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe. Bird flu has been spreading in North America since late 2021, but recently the ...

The Guardian - 4d

What We Know About mRNA Vaccines

On the five-year anniversary of the Covid pandemic, a Times reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, looks back at the success of, and the backlash to, the mRNA vaccine. There’s no question that this vaccine ...

The New York Times - 3d

RFK Jr praises beef tallow on Fox News show with burger and fries

Health secretary, under fire for his response to the measles outbreak, attacked seed oils in Sean Hannity interview. Robert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, appeared with a cheeseburger and ...

The Guardian - 2d

This Is How Measles Kills

Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.

Wired - 3d

This Is How Measles Kills

Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.

Wired - 3d

Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link

Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism and ...

The Hill - 2d