Feb 08 Dr. Mehmet Oz urges public to take the measles vaccine as U.S. cases rise By Matt Brown, Associated Press “Take the vaccine, please,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator. “We have a solution for our problem.”… Continue reading
Feb 06 Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak By Michelle R. Smith, The Guardian, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Documents obtained by The Guardian and The Associated Press undermine Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s testimony during his Senate confirmation hearings that the 2019 trip he took to Samoa before a devastating measles outbreak had “nothing to do with vaccines.”… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 6:43 What to know about South Carolina's big measles outbreak and who is most at risk By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Bridget Craig South Carolina is experiencing one of the biggest measles outbreaks the U.S. has seen in decades. In that state, there are 876 confirmed cases of the highly contagious virus, which is preventable with a vaccine. While the current surge may… Continue watching
Feb 01 A parent's guide to preventing measles infection and what to look for By Grace Abels, PolitiFact Measles cases are rising in the U.S., and for many parents, it’s a never-before-seen disease. Here's how to spot the rash, and protect your family against this dangerous infection. Continue reading
Jan 28 South Carolina measles outbreak hits nearly 600 new cases in just over a month By Devi Shastri, Associated Press The outbreak centered in northwestern Spartanburg County is showing little sign of slowing down, with health officials saying Tuesday that 789 cases have been confirmed since September. Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 6:55 Measles cases surged in 2025 as vaccination rates dropped By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris Measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, was declared eliminated in the U.S. more than 25 years ago. However, measles cases have skyrocketed in the U.S. as vaccination rates continue to decline, a trend that accelerated during the pandemic. Continue watching
Jan 20 The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status By Devi Shastri, Associated Press Last year, the CDC confirmed 2,144 measles cases across 44 states — the most since 1991 — and nearly 50 separate outbreaks. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 8:05 What the overhaul of U.S. vaccine guidance means for public health By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant In a major departure from past practice, the CDC is scaling back the number of recommended vaccines for children. The new schedule recommends that flu and COVID vaccines only be given after consulting with a healthcare provider and narrows recommendations… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 6:57 News Wrap: Indiana GOP votes down effort to redraw electoral maps in rare Trump rebuke In our news wrap Thursday, Indiana's GOP-led Senate voted against a plan to redraw their state's electoral maps, a grand jury again refused to bring a new indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James for mortgage fraud, Kilmar Abrego… Continue watching
Aug 25 After 17 die in measles outbreak, Indonesia launches vaccination campaign By Edna Tarigan, Associated Press Indonesian authorities have rolled out a vaccination campaign in response to an outbreak that has caused 17 deaths. Continue reading