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New Jersey officials are asking people who went to last week’s Shakira concert to monitor for measles symptoms.

As U.S. childhood vaccination rates sway on a “knife’s edge,” new 25-year projections reveal how slight changes in national ...

Source: Three years after a deadly measles epidemic, Zimbabwe sees renewed resolve to fight the virus Zimbabwe’s recovery ...

In addition to recent measles concerns, cases of pertussis (whooping cough) have increased at a worrying rate in Hawai‘i, according to the DOH. As of May 15, 2025, 108 cases have been reported, ...

The moms represent a recent surge in Texas parents opting to get their babies and toddlers the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) ...

The U.S. is up to 1,024 confirmed measles cases. Texas has added only one case to its count since Tuesday, further signaling ...

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to over 1,000 cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease ...

Texas has made headlines in recent months due to its measles outbreak, with 718 confirmed cases as of May 13. The Lone Star State has the largest share of the country’s cases. Other states ...

The ages of four patients have not been stated. Where Are Measles Outbreaks In The U.s.? The CDC has reported 14 outbreaks (three or more related cases) in 2025, with 92% of confirmed cases (947 ...

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to 1,024 with infections confirmed in 30 states, according to new CDC data ...

There are more than 1,000 confirmed cases of measles nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, as outbreaks of the highly contagious illness spread across Texas ...