Global child immunization rates stall despite minor pandemic recovery
In 2025, 90% of infants globally – or nearly 116 million – received at least one dose of…
Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, Measles Cases Are Nearing Last Year’s Total
Topline As an outbreak of the diarrhea-inducing illness cyclosporiasis grows this month, the spread of measles in the…
Measles in Iowa: First case of 2026 confirmed
REDUCTIONS OVER TIME. WELL, IT’S SUMMERTIME, BUT IT’S AUGUST. THAT MEANS KIDS ACROSS IOWA ARE GETTING READY TO…
KFF poll finds vaccine myths reach many Americans but convince few
A new KFF poll shows that most Americans do not firmly believe vaccine myths, but uncertainty remains widespread,…
Health sleuths are watching for disease threats during the World Cup
WASHINGTON (AP) — While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America,…
New project launches to advance chikungunya vaccine in Africa
Funded by the Global Health EDCTP3 Joint Undertaking, a new €15.3 million project coordinated by Institut Pasteur brings…
As the World Cup draws millions to 11 U.S. cities, measles—not Ebola—may be the biggest concern
As millions pour into 11 U.S. cities next week for the start of the World Cup, the fanfare…
ER patients highlight measles vaccine gaps
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Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Study reveals significant gaps in MMR vaccine knowledge among ER patients
Measles remains one of the most contagious infectious diseases, spread through coughing and sneezing, with even small declines…
What still drives childhood vaccine gaps in the United States
Even as overall childhood vaccine coverage stayed relatively high in the United States, this national study shows that…
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 said that the U.S., under his leadership, is limiting the spread…