Health Feb 05 What to know about South Carolina's big measles outbreak and who is most at risk By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig
Health Aug 19 Texas says measles outbreak that sickened 762 people is over State officials credit testing, vaccination, monitoring and education with helping to end the outbreak. By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Health Jun 20 Iowa announces measles outbreak as U.S. tops 1,200 confirmed cases There have been 1,214 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. Iowa announced the state's first outbreak Thursday and Georgia confirmed its second Wednesday. By Devi Shastri, Associated Press
Health May 01 'Diseases know no borders': Measles spreads with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico and U.S. North America’s three biggest measles outbreaks have grown to a total of more than 2,500 known cases. By Devi Shastri, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
Politics Apr 06 RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after second child who was infected dies U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited the epicenter of Texas' still-growing measles outbreak on Sunday, the same day a funeral was held for a second young child who was not vaccinated and died from a measles-related illness. By Devi Shastri, Amanda Seitz, Associated Press
Apr 06 Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases approach 500 By Devi Shastri, Associated Press A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was “receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized” and was not vaccinated. Continue reading
Apr 02 Do adults need a measles booster? An epidemiologist explains who is immune By Daniel Pastula, The Conversation With cases of measles on the rise, a medical epidemiologist explains who should consider getting a booster and whether you might need to check your antibody levels. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 4:52 What's behind the growing measles outbreak and how the Trump administration is responding By John Yang, Kaisha Young The growing measles outbreak in the U.S. Southwest claimed a second life this week. So far this year, more than 220 cases have been reported across 12 states, with the majority in Texas. John Yang speaks with infectious disease epidemiologist… Continue watching
Mar 04 Mennonites, West Texans at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates By Devi Shastri, Associated Press, Carlos Nogueras, Texas Tribune/AP The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted. But another outbreak is also spreading, and that's mistrust in vaccines and public health. Continue reading
Mar 01 Texas measles outbreak rises to 146 cases spanning more than 9 counties By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child, health officials said Friday. Continue reading