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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Kills Over 500 Children as Infections Surge Past 60,000 Amid Vaccine Gaps and Hospital Strain

As global attention focuses on emerging threats such as Ebola and hantavirus in other parts of the world, a more immediate and devastating crisis is unfolding in Bangladesh: measles.

Medical Daily

Los Angeles Measles Alert: Child Death Confirmed, School Vaccination Rates Drop, and Health Officials Warn the Worst May Still Be Ahead

Los Angeles County has become one of the most closely watched epicenters of the national measles outbreak — and for heartbreaking reason. Public health officials confirmed earlier this year that a child in Los Angeles County died from a measles-related complication, becoming one of only four measles-associated deaths recorded in…

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Forget Hantavirus and Ebola, this deadly virus has killed over 500, mostly children, in India's neighbouring country. Check signs and symptoms

A severe measles outbreak in Bangladesh has claimed over 500 lives, predominantly young children, with over 60,000 suspected cases reported. In a single day, more than 15 children died in Bangladesh, sparking concerns. Hospitals are overwhelmed, struggling with a lack of intensive care beds. Health officials express alarm over the…

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This new drug candidate is effective against measles and other viruses, researchers say

America has seen close to 2,000 cases of measles this year

The Independent UK

Measles Is Back in Manhattan — And Officials Won't Tell You Everywhere You Were Exposed

An unvaccinated traveler dined in Hell's Kitchen, visited a performance venue, and walked into multiple healthcare facilities. The city named one location. New Yorkers are still waiting on the rest.

Medical Daily

Why diphtheria, whooping cough and measles have come back in Australia

Diphtheria was once one of Australia’s most feared childhood infections, killing thousands of children before vaccines were available. Then for decades, it became so rare most doctors never saw a case.

The Conversation

Vax crisis inherited, had no measles shots in stock when we took office: BNP govt

Bangladesh faces a severe measles crisis with hundreds of child deaths and thousands infected. The current government claims it inherited a complete lack of vaccines, blaming previous administrations for the outbreak due to halted immunization programs. Authorities are now racing to vaccinate, while the High Court considers barring officials from…

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Measles kills 450 kids in Bangladesh; probe sought into Yunus’ vax policy

DHAKA: With measles killing over 450 kids in Bangladesh since mid-March, a court order has been sought for barring former interim govt chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and 24 others from leaving the country pending completion of probe into the shortage of measles vaccines during his tenure.

The Times of India

What the 2026 World Cup means for measles risk in Vancouver

With less than five weeks until kickoff, and hundreds of thousands of visitors expected, Vancouver is preparing for the FIFA World Cup 2026 following British Columbia’s worst measles outbreak in years.

The Conversation

RFK Jr branded as ‘dangerous to the American public’ over rising measles cases

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The Independent UK

RFK Jr facing calls to be ‘fired immediately’ over rising measles cases across the US

One prominent Democrat branded HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr as ‘dangerous to the American public’

The Independent UK

South Carolina says the nation’s worst measles outbreak in three decades is finally over

932 of the 997 people who fell ill in the state were unvaccinated

The Independent UK

Americans who get their news from right-wing media outlets are far more vaccine-skeptical, survey shows

Vaccine skepticism has increased over the last decade, with a drop in childhood vaccination rates nationwide

The Independent UK

South Carolina's measles outbreak is over after sickening nearly 1,000 people

South Carolina’s measles outbreak, which was the worst in the U.S. in more than 35 years, is over

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At least 194 children dead in just over a month as Bangladesh grapples with deadly measles outbreak

Bangladesh has experienced a marked increase in measles cases since January this year, says WHO

The Independent UK

RFK Jr ignores vaccine skepticism and blames migrants for measles outbreaks across US

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The Guardian - US

RFK Jr faces intense questions in US Senate on measles and flu deaths

Health secretary says ‘I had nothing to do with the measles outbreak’ and claims to support measles and MMR vaccines

The Independent UK

RFK Jr blames migrants for measles and other diseases in the US: ‘It has nothing to do with me’

Trump’s Health Secretary dismissed any blame during hearing of House Energy and Commerce Committee

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International Business Times UK

Stanford Ran 2,000 Simulations on What Happens When Vaccines Disappear: Results Are Devastating

Stanford researchers simulate the impact of ending childhood vaccinations in the US, predicting millions of cases and deaths from diseases like measles and polio over 25 years.

The Texas Tribune

Trump taps Texas’ top public health official as CDC chief medical officer

Jennifer Shuford, an infectious disease physician who oversaw the country’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years, is among a slate of CDC nominations with no apparent ties to the anti-vaccine movement.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a powder keg’: Romania leads EU measles cases as vaccination rates collapse

Bottlenecks in the system and parents’ suspicions mean doctors expect another serious outbreak soon

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed at his first congressional hearing in months that, under his leadership, the U.S. has limited the spread of measles better than any other country in the world

The Independent UK

Utah becomes latest measles epicenter with massive outbreak

Utah has emerged as the new epicenter of measles in America, with its outbreak exceeding 600 cases this week, including over 400 reported between January and April.

The Independent UK

This state is the new epicenter of measles in America

The western state’s outbreak surpassed 600 cases this week, a tracker from the state’s health department shows

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RFK Jr. distances himself from measles outbreak, bashes Tylenol study

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sought to distance himself from U.S. measles outbreaks on Friday at a House Education and Workforce Committee hearing on the administration’s fiscal 2027 budget request. The hearing, part of Kennedy’s weeklong tour of Congress on the budget, was relatively light on…

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