International: The outbreak comes as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. begins his tenure as US health secretary, a role that grants him significant authority over immunization policy.
According to the CDC, if you were born after 1957, one dose is considered sufficient to be considered protected from measles.
In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the northwest part of that state.
The measles outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday. Eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also ...
Vaccinations prevent 4–5 million deaths annually, according to WHO. Immunization coverage for diseases like measles and ...
Measles can spread incredibly fast — it's one of the world's most contagious diseases, more than flu, polio, COVID, or just about any other infectious disease.
The last five years were outbreak-free, but as of February 18, 2025, Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in almost three decades. So far, 58 cases have been reported, many of which ...
The American Medical Association is among 50 healthcare organizations asking Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.