Vaccination
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Pennsylvania Tries Quiet House Calls to Reach Amish Communities Amid Measles Surge
Pennsylvania health officials are using quiet word-of-mouth outreach and home visits to vaccinate Amish families during a severe measles outbreak.
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U.S. Measles Infections Top 5,000 as Elimination Status Faces Review
CDC confirms US measles cases topped 5,000 for the first time since 1991, as low vaccination rates threaten the nation’s elimination status.
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Facebook’s ‘Crunchy Moms’ Group Emerges as Hub for Medical Misinformation
A massive Facebook group is fueling anti-vaccine sentiment, raising urgent public health concerns as measles outbreaks resurface in the United States.
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US Measles Outbreak Exceeds 5,000 Cases as CDC Reports Eight Deaths
The CDC reports over 5,000 confirmed measles cases across 45 states in 2026, with eight associated deaths highlighting a significant public health challenge.
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Pennsylvania Reports 6th Measles-Associated Death as Outbreak Surpasses 1,460 Cases
Pennsylvania health officials confirmed a sixth measles-associated death as the state’s 2026 outbreak reached 1,467 confirmed cases across 45 counties.
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Lewis County Child’s Measles Death Ends New York’s Three-Decade Streak
A child’s death from measles in Lewis County ends New York’s 30-year streak without a fatality, highlighting urgent risks from falling immunization rates.
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San Bernardino County Reports First Pediatric Influenza Fatality
San Bernardino County health officials confirmed an infant’s flu-related death, marking the region’s first pediatric fatality for the 2026-27 season.
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West Coast Sees Unusually Early Flu Spike Driven by New H1N1 Strain
Health officials report an unusually early flu surge across the US West Coast, driven by an H1N1 mutation, prompting calls for vaccination.
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Bangladesh Battles Severe Measles Surge Following Post-Crisis Immunization Gaps
Bangladesh is battling the world’s worst measles outbreak with over 200,000 suspected cases and 1,147 deaths following 2025 political turmoil.
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Pennsylvania Confirms Sixth Measles Fatality as State Cases Top 1,100 Amid Federal Reporting Friction
Pennsylvania reports its sixth measles death as cases surpass 1,100, prompting a federal CDC deployment amid an ongoing dispute over fatality tracking methodology.
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Rural Outbreak Prompts Statewide Emergency Declaration in New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency as measles cases doubled statewide, driven by rural outbreaks and falling adult immunization rates.
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Allegheny County Traces Second School-Linked Measles Case Amid Statewide Surge
A second measles case linked to Eden Christian Academy prompts quarantine orders and expanded contact tracing as Pennsylvania’s historic outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases.
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Canada’s Provinces Diverge on Fall Vaccine Rollout Timelines
Canada’s provinces launched divergent fall 2026 flu and COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, creating a fragmented landscape of varied timelines, priorities, and costs.
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Shingrix Vaccine Linked to Reduced Cardiovascular and Dementia Risk, Studies Suggest
New studies suggest the Shingrix shingles vaccine may lower the risk of cardiovascular events and dementia, prompting calls for further clinical trials.
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HHS Secretary Kennedy Urges Measles Vaccination Amid Record Outbreak
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. urges parents to vaccinate children as measles cases hit a 35-year high of 2,371, attributing the surge to pandemic-era disruptions.