Measles
New York state reports first measles-linked child death in over 30 years amid outbreak
The US is experiencing its worst measles resurgence in decades, with 178 measles cases reported in New York State as of October 24 and three measles-related deaths in the country this year.
New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge
Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible
Michigan announces measles outbreak after three linked cases reported
WHO issues warning as measles infects 34,000 in Europe this year
The death toll among 34,300 cases reported across 42 countries in the WHO's European region reached 13.
Second case of measles discovered at Jerusalem neighborhood school
One third grader and one first grader were reported to have caught the disease.
U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high -officials
The vast majority of cases have occurred in children who have not received the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, which confers immunity to the disease, officials said.
Measles outbreak in children’s theater show in Haifa
The show, written and directed by Yair Shafira, tells the story of a young boy who travels to an island in which a wizard has the answers to all questions.
Trump urges Americans to get measles vaccine
"They have to get their shots," Trump told reporters at the White House.
U.S. measles outbreak triggers quarantine at two Los Angeles universities
California has confirmed 38 cases, state health officials have said.
New York City tickets 12 people for defying measles vaccination order
The city's outbreak of the highly contagious and sometimes deadly virus began last October and has been largely confined to children in Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn.
Measles outbreaks strike NY, Israel Orthodox Jewish communities
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported the highest number of cases of measles in decades, with 229,068 in 2018.
U.S. records highest amount of measles cases in a single week
More than half the cases recorded this year occurred in New York City, primarily in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn.
Health Ministry orders local airlines to vaccinate staff against measles
A flight attendant, 43, was hospitalized earlier this month with the measles.