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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.

International Business Times

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 Guardian - AU

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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

The Independent UK

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

The Independent UK

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.

The Texas Tribune

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 Independent UK

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 Texas Tribune

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 Conversation

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.

The Texas Tribune

We get it, RFK Jr: you have abs. Now enough with the slopaganda

While the health secretary posts shirtless workouts and AI videos, he should be focusing on soaring cases of measles, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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The Independent UK

Shirtless RFK Jr gives the smackdown to a Twinkie in a bizarre AI video

Robert Kennedy Jr’s heightened concern over Americans’ diets comes as measles has been reported in 31 states

Evening Standard

Measles is being reported in at least seven London boroughs

Enfield in north London continues to be the worst impacted borough in the capital

The Conversation

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

In the three decades between 1993 and 2024, measles in the U.S. was relatively rare – a few hundred cases each year, at most. But suddenly, the disease has become so entrenched in American life that it sometimes fails to make headlines when a new outbreak erupts.

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Utah parents scramble as a measles outbreak spirals out of control. Now they are left asking why no one warned them

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Evening Standard

London measles outbreak: ‘This is an issue of health inequality’ say experts as confirmed cases rise

Emergency health committee meeting held after leaked documents suggest there are up to 300 suspected cases in London

Times Life

Sheetala Ashtami 2026: Date, Timings, Rituals & Significance

Sheetala Ashtami is one of the most significant religious festivals in Hinduism. This festival is dedicated to Goddess Sheetala who is believed to be the divine protector of devotees from epidemics and diseases. In fact, the Goddess’s blessing can manifest in our lives in the form of good health, longevity…

The Independent UK

Over 100 quarantining in ICE detention facility after massive measles outbreak

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The Independent UK

Troubled ICE detention center under quarantine after measles outbreak could be closed permanently

Camp East Montana was opened by the Trump administration in Texas last summer but has faced accusations of poor conditions and a number of deaths

The Guardian - US

Trump administration is failing to address spread of measles, experts say

As number of cases climbs past 1,000, experts say CDC is not taking obvious steps amid funding cuts

The Texas Tribune

14 measles cases reported at El Paso ICE tent camp as Democrats call for its shuttering

The latest outbreak comes after a spate of COVID-19 and tuberculosis cases were reported at Camp East Montana, which holds more than 3,000 immigrants.

The Independent UK

A large immigration detention camp in Texas is closed to visitors amid measles outbreak

A lawmaker says a large immigration detention camp in Texas is closed to visitors and attorneys due to a measles outbreak

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