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Second US Child Dies Of Measles, Almost 650 Ill: Officials

A measles outbreak has killed a second child in the southwestern United States, authorities said Sunday, with almost 650 people now infected as the highly contagious disease spreads.

International Business Times

RFK Jr visits Texas as measles outbreak claims life of second child and outbreak continues to spread

The child is the second confirmed measles death in the the latest outbreak – and the second in the past decade

The Independent UK

Second child died from measles-related causes in West Texas, where cases are nearing 500

A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness

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A second Texas child has died from measles; RFK Jr. visits

About 500 Texans, mostly young unvaccinated children, have contracted the disease. The U.S. health secretary was in West Texas to visit the family.

The Texas Tribune

Second child dies of measles in Texas amid rising outbreak

Officials reportedly said child died from ‘measles pulmonary failure’ having had no underlying conditions

The Guardian - US

Amid measles outbreak, Trump pulls funding for vaccines - Roll Call

The Trump administration clawed back $12 billion in grants for state and local health departments, leading to vaccine clinic cancellations.

Roll Call

OPINION - A great American brain drain is brewing — and so is a golden opportunity for London

Some great news came out of Texas this week. Great, that is, if you happen to be one of the better-known viral diseases. Measles is going gangbusters, and in cases at the Covenant Children’s hospital in Lubbock, now comes as a twofer with liver poisoning caused by elevated levels of…

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Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust

Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.

The Texas Tribune

Kids infected with measles face long-term health consequences. Vaccines can prevent all of them.

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these repercussions, evidence shows.

LiveScience

50 free measles vaccine clinics in Dallas won't happen due to federal funding cuts

Closures come in one of the state’s biggest cities.

Fortune

Traveller to the US and Europe at higher risk of catching measles: Precautions to take

The US and other European countries have been facing a measles outbreak with as many as 483 cases across the American states of California, Florida, Ohio, Vermont, Texas, New Mexico, and Kansas, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In Europe, an analysis by the World Health…

The Times of India

US is on track to have the worst measles outbreak of this century, former Covid response coordinator warns

Hundreds of infections have been reported in West Texas as cases of the highly contagious virus continue to crop up nationwide

The Independent UK

Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains

The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than 50 in New Mexico and Oklahoma as of March 28.

The Conversation

Top FDA vaccine expert blasts RFK Jr. as he’s forced out

The news came days after a vaccine skeptic was tapped to lead a federal study on the links between autism and vaccines

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Measles to spread worldwide? How to recognise the symptoms and stay protected

Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000 by the World Health Organization (WHO) due to the success of vaccination efforts. However, with subsequent outbreaks in 2018 and 2019, measles spread across the country in huge numbers. This year, we are seeing another major measles outbreak in the…

Salon

CDC buried pro-vaccine measles forecast

The move is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line with RFK Jr's vaccine views

The Independent UK

Texas measles outbreak spikes as experts warn US should take steps now to prevent an epidemic

There are now nearly 500 confirmed cases of highly contagious measles reported across the country

The Guardian - US

Nearly 500 confirmed cases of measles across 19 US states, says CDC

Government reports largest outbreak is in Texas, and 70 people across US needing hospitalization

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Travelling overseas? You could be at risk of measles. Here’s how to ensure you’re protected

On March 26 NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney Airport and two locations in western New South Wales.

International Business Times

Doctors Claim Kids Are More at Risk With Robert Kennedy's Measles Remedy Using Vitamin A

Medical professionals are pushing back against HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's claims that vitamin A is a remedy for measles.

The Texas Tribune

Health officials say federal cuts will hurt Texas’ measles response

Federal grants paid for workers to help with measles testing and vaccination in Lubbock and were going to help equip a Dallas lab to test for pathogens, including measles.

The Independent UK

Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10

A measles outbreak in Kansas more than doubled Wednesday to 23 cases, and an outbreak in Ohio grew to 10

Salon

Sexism fuels RFK's "MAHA mom" agenda

RFK Jr. is using his "MAHA moms" to push women out of the workplace and into the kitchen

The Independent UK

‘Leave Measles Out of Spring Break’: California coast city releases PSA to try and slow virus spread

Fears of continued spread of the virus come as the West Texas outbreak grows

Roll Call

Measles outbreak sends warning for future of infectious disease - Roll Call

A measles outbreak in Texas has spread, spurring concerns about the impact of a drop in vaccine uptake nationwide.

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