A traveler infected with measles passed through Philadelphia International Airport, marking the second public exposure site identified in the city. The individual moved through terminals B and F and utilized connecting walkways for terminals C, D, and E from 7:25 p.m. on Sept. 13 to 12:05 a.m. on Sept. 14, officials announced Friday. Health authorities … Read more
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, a widespread measles outbreak has sickened 767 people and caused four deaths across the state since April, driving an 84 percent surge in vaccinations in August as health officials contend with the highly contagious respiratory virus. Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Cases and Geographic Spread More than 3,400 measles cases … Read more
State public health officials warn that an unvaccinated passenger infected with measles traveled across the country on Amtrak trains and thruway buses, creating potential exposure risks across six California counties. According to the California Department of Public Health, the traveler made transfers and stops in Alameda, Butte, Kern, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and San Joaquin counties … Read more
According to provincial health assessments in 2026, Manitoba’s Southern Health Region has recorded the lowest childhood immunization rates in the province for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and meningococcal disease. Just over 53 per cent of seven-year-olds in the region are up to date on their measles vaccines, lagging roughly 13 percentage points behind the area … Read more
Iowa Health and Human Services has confirmed 15 measles cases so far this year, nearly double the amount in 2025, after identifying a new potential exposure location at a Pizza Ranch in Ottumwa, according to state health officials. The newly announced risk site is located at 1791 Venture Drive, where an infected individual was present … Read more
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clashed with CNN anchor Dana Bash during a broadcast of State of the Union, trading sharp accusations over pandemic-era public health policies as measles outbreaks surge across multiple states. According to the broadcast, the heated exchange occurred as public health officials warned that unvaccinated communities are driving up transmission … Read more
Maricopa County health officials have identified 21 confirmed cases of measles in 2026, marking a significant surge compared to the historical average of one case per year over the last three decades. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) reports that individuals with the virus visited Tempe Marketplace on July 6 and a Walmart … Read more
Iowa health officials have confirmed the state’s first measles case of 2026, involving a vaccinated adult resident of Polk County who contracted the virus following international travel. Public health authorities are currently tracking potential exposures across multiple high-traffic locations in Des Moines, Webster City, and Altoona to prevent community transmission of the highly contagious disease. … Read more
A KFF tracking poll indicates that the future of public health may depend on addressing a “malleable middle” of Americans who express uncertainty about vaccine myths. As AI and social media usage grow, researchers suggest that the gap between misinformation and medical truth may widen for those without trusted healthcare providers. Why the “malleable middle” … Read more
A measles-infected traveler exposed passengers at Los Angeles International Airport and guests at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel on June 11. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating the case, which involves a passenger on Cathay Pacific Flight CX 884, marking the sixth reported measles infection in the county this year. … Read more