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US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next

The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated here.

The Conversation

Newly obtained emails undermine RFK Jr.'s testimony about 2019 Samoa trip before measles outbreak

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.”

The Independent UK

Fear among Minnesota's Somali community compounds a public health woe: Low measles vaccination rates

Public health officials say a measles crisis has long been brewing in Minnesota

The Independent UK

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Whooping cough cases are at their highest level in 35 years – so why the surge?

Australia is battling its biggest rise in whooping cough cases in 35 years.

The Conversation

Children in South Carolina are developing rare brain swelling complications after measles outbreak

The majority of the Southeast state’s 876 cases have been in unvaccinated children

The Independent UK

Calls to shut down Texas ICE facility for children grow amid measles outbreak

At least two cases confirmed at detention center for children and their parents in Texas

The Guardian - US

Testing menstrual blood for HPV could be alternative to smear test, study finds

About 70 per cent of cases are prevented through cervical screening, according to cancer research, and the HPV vaccine is cutting cases of cervical cancer by 90 per cent.

The Independent UK

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Regional health organization issues alert as measles cases surge across the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert due to a surge in measles cases across the Americas, with Mexico reporting the highest numbers

The Independent UK

WHO announces restart of preventive cholera vaccinations after nearly 4-year halt

The World Health Organization has announced the restart of preventive cholera vaccination programs globally after they were halted for nearly four years due to a vaccine shortage

The Independent UK

Nipah Virus Truths vs Myths Essential Medical Facts Everyone Should Know

Whenever Nipah virus news appears, fear spreads faster than facts. Misleading social media posts, old videos, and half-truth messages create unnecessary panic. Doctors warn that this fear can be more harmful than the virus itself. Nipah is serious, but it is preventable and controllable with the right knowledge. Simple precautions…

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How To Speed Up the Search for Cures Through a Change in Probability Theory

It seems likely the FDA would do well to accept more Bayesian reasoning in medical research.

Reason

Not vaccinating enough children against measles could cost England £290m, experts warn

The UK is no longer considered to have ‘eliminated’ measles, according to global health officials

The Independent UK

US WHO exit threatens global health security, ex-CDC official warns

The former head of the CDC's vaccine commission and former White House health official tells Euronews Health about the risks following the Trump administration's decision.

Euronews

Joseph Ladapo’s crusade against vaccine “’slavery’ and his call for God’s intervention has Florida Republicans doing the unthinkable

Florida Republicans advanced a bill this week aimed at weakening existing child vaccine protections, but the move highlighted a significant retreat from the radical anti-mandate demands made by state surgeon general Joseph Ladapo last year. The proposed new law, which seeks to expand exemptions for parents who don’t want their…

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How Pfizer’s CEO wielded moral clarity to help his team do the impossible

The pharma company had to scale vaccine production from 200 million annually to 3 billion at the pandemic's peak.

The Guardian - US

Florida Republicans advance bill to weaken vaccine protections for children

But effort fell short of state surgeon general’s promise to end Florida’s immunization mandates altogether

The Guardian - US

US committee is reconsidering all vaccine recommendations

Move is dramatic departure for advisory group under Kirk Milhoan, who says he dislikes the term ‘established science’

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You Won’t Believe What CDC Just Warned About This Flu Season

Public health officials are closely monitoring this year’s flu season as new data reveals a shift in the dominant virus strain. While many Americans have already received their annual shot, a recent update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) highlights a challenge: the circulating H3N2 strain has…

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Pfizer CEO says he used ‘emotional blackmail’ to get employees to achieve impossible goals during COVID-19

Albert Bourla admitted to going to extreme lengths to “save the world” and get the vaccines out faster during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Independent UK

One in four school leavers have higher cancer risk because they skipped this vaccine

A ‘concerning’ number of students are missing out on the crucial HPV vaccines, says health minister

Times Life

Nipah Virus in India: Symptoms and Alert Guide

A dangerous virus that spreads from animals to humans, has a high death rate, and currently has no vaccine available. Health authorities are informing people to stay alert and cautious. Nipah virus is rare but it needs full attention as it spreads through close contacts. It is moving quickly to…

Euronews

Expired vaccines given to 253 people in Spain's Basque Country, prompting investigation

None of the victims - most of them infants - have had any adverse side effects.

AAP

Alarm raised over vaccination rates in twin pregnancy

Pregnant women expecting twins are being encouraged to get the flu and whooping cough vaccines as they do not increase the risk of birth complications.

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55 Stories About Anti-Vaxx Patients Visiting Doctors

"I read on the internet that vaccines cause autism." That's a line many doctors and other medical healthcare professionals have hard many times, especially in recent years. All they can do is remain professional and not engage, but some anti-vax patients say and do much more crazier things than saying…

Evening Standard

UK loses 'measles-free' status - what are the signs of measles?

A surge in cases has stripped the UK of its measles-free status, as health officials warn of growing danger to unvaccinated children.

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