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Unsure About Your Measles Immunity? Here's What to Know
Amid the worst U.S. measles outbreak in 35 years, many adults wonder if they're still immune. Here's how to check and when an extra MMR dose may help.
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Shapiro Presses CDC to Count PA Measles Deaths
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro demands the CDC recognize four measles-associated deaths as the outbreak tops 731 cases and a political fight escalates.
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Pennsylvania Woman Dies of Measles Amid Record U.S. Outbreak
A 40-year-old unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, the state's third such death in 2026, as U.S. cases hit a decades-high.
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HealthPolitics
CDC's Measles Death Reversal Fuels Trust Fears
Experts warn the CDC's removal of two Pennsylvania measles deaths from its national tally signals eroding trust in U.S. federal health data.
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CDC Measles Deaths U-Turn Fuels Public Health Trust Crisis
A measles deaths dispute between the CDC and Pennsylvania fuels fears about the agency's reliability as preventable diseases resurge nationwide.
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HealthPolitics
Kennedy, Shapiro Feud Over Pa. Measles Deaths
RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro clash over measles deaths in Pennsylvania, exposing federal-state tensions amid the worst U.S. outbreak in decades.
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Pennsylvania Reports First 2 Measles Deaths in US This Year
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents died from measles, the first US deaths from the virus in 2026, as the nation faces its worst outbreak since 1991.
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Pennsylvania Reports First Measles Deaths in 35 Years
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvanians died from measles in Lancaster County, the state's first measles deaths in 35 years amid a major U.S. outbreak.
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US kindergarten vaccine exemptions hit record high
CDC data shows US kindergarten vaccination rates declined again while exemptions reached a record 4.2%, raising measles outbreak concerns.
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US School Vaccination Rates Fall, Exemptions at Record High
CDC data shows US kindergarten vaccination rates declined again while exemptions reached an all-time high of 4.2%, raising measles outbreak concerns.
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Kennedy Vaccine Fears Echo in Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak
Pennsylvania faces its worst measles outbreak in decades as vaccine hesitancy stirred by RFK Jr. years ago takes root in Lancaster County.
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US Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High as Vaccination Rates Wane
Measles in the US hit a 35-year high with over 2,300 cases in 2026 as vaccination rates drop. A November review could revoke elimination status.
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Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline
U.S. hospitals report rising cases of measles, whooping cough, and Hib as childhood vaccination rates fall below critical thresholds, alarming experts.
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HealthPolitics
Health Concerns: Measles, Caffeine Pouches, Kennedy Firings
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh raises World Cup concerns, caffeine pouches surge among youth, and RFK Jr. fires preventive health task force leaders.
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