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ICE Puts Texas Detention Center on Lockdown After Measles Outbreak Published Feb 02, 2026 at 04:55 AM EST
By Kate Plummer
Senior US News Reporter
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has put the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas on lockdown because of a measles outbreak.
According to a statement from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cited by multiple outlets, two detainees at the center have active measle infections. The center has quarantined them and put en end to "all movement" in the facility to control the spread of infection, according to DHS.
Second measles case in LA County this year confirmed in international traveler City News Service logo Sunday, February 1, 2026 8:40AM
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Public health officials Saturday confirmed the new year's second measles case in Los Angeles County Saturday.
The infected patient arrived on Viva Aerobus Flight 518 -- an international flight -- at the Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal B, gate 201A at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, according to county health officials.
The Vaccine Divide
Decades of immunization progress is backsliding, an NBC News data investigation reveals, threatening the safety of children in America, burdening schools and hindering public health.
Childhood vaccination rates have been backsliding, leaving communities vulnerable to this deadly disease.
Health and Wellness ‘I wouldn’t call it super flu’ but ‘it is more severe,’ says doctor: How to get through the rest of this flu season Published Sat, Jan 31 20269:05 AM EST thumbnail Renée Onque
Since October, at least 20 million Americans have gotten the flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports. That number includes at least 270,000 flu hospitalizations and 11,000 deaths, including 52 pediatric deaths this flu season.
“That is higher, significantly higher, than the last few years,” says Dr. Tyler B. Evans, an infectious disease specialist and CEO of Wellness Equity Alliance, a public health organization for underserved populations. Currently, the most common flu strain infecting people is a strain of the influenza A (H3N2) virus called “subclade K.” It’s responsible for 90% of infections this flu season, and has been deemed by some media outlets as a “super flu.”
South Carolina's measles outbreak becomes largest in US in years ABC News
Feb 1, 2026
ABC News' Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton reports on what's fueling the current outbreak in South Carolina and how to keep your family safe.
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CDC • MMR vaccine is very effective at protecting people against measles, mumps, and rubella, and preventing the complications caused by these diseases.
What is Nipah virus? | ABC NEWS ABC News (Australia)
Jan 29, 2026
Two nurses in India tested positive to Nipah virus earlier this month, prompting travel alerts and screenings at airports across several Asian countries. Epidemiologist Catherine Bennett explains person-to-person transmission is rare and it is rarely responsible for big outbreaks.
Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-3...
Nipah virus: India says only 2 cases confirmed as fears rise
Roshni Majumdar 01/27/2026 January 27, 2026
India's government said there were two confirmed cases of Nipah virus since December last year, with all those in contact with the affected people having been quarantined and tested.
https://www.dw.com/en/nipah-virus-india-says-only-2-cases-confirmed-as-fears-rise/a-75683059
What to know about Nipah virus after cases emerge in India Reuters
Jan 28, 2026
Two confirmed cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand and Malaysia to step up airport health screening to prevent the spread of the infection. But what is Nipah virus, and how worried should people be? Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4qO5Nch
The World Health Organization has described Nipah as one of its top 10 priority diseases because of its potential to trigger an epidemic. It can spread from animals to humans and is associated with a high mortality rate as there is no vaccine for it.
What to know about the Nipah virus By Michal Ruprecht Jan 29, 2026
The virus — called Nipah — kills more than half of the people it infects. Nipah virus, which was named after the village in Malaysia where the first known patient lived, is part of the same family of viruses as measles. Despite that, it’s not as infectious as measles, but it is significantly more deadly.
WHO Sees Low Risk of Wider Spread From Indian Nipah Outbreak
By Liu Xuhan Published: Jan. 30, 2026 9:00 p.m. GMT+8
The World Health Organization said the risk of further diffusion from a recent cluster of Nipah virus cases in India remains low, easing concerns about a potential broader outbreak of the deadly pathogen.
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Dr. Jon LaPook says “you’re rolling the dice for your community” if you do not vaccinate for measles CBS News
Jan 29, 2026
A measles outbreak in South Carolina is now the largest in the U.S. since the disease was eliminated more than 20 years ago. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
What South Carolina’s soaring measles outbreak means for the rest of the U.S.
What South Carolina’s soaring measles outbreak means for the rest of the U.S.
More than 840 measles infections have been reported in South Carolina, surpassing the tally in Texas last year. Public health experts say it shows the risks when vaccination coverage falls.
1/31/2026 at 5:00 a.m. EST By Lena H. Sun
South Carolina is battling the country’s largest measles outbreak since the disease was eliminated from the United States more than a quarter century ago, with more than 840 cases overwhelmingly in unvaccinated children and adults.
January 30, 2026 Washington state measles outbreak grows by Kai Uyehara and Elise Takahama edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin
Three more measles cases have been confirmed in Snohomish County after an outbreak began two weeks ago, public health officials said on Jan. 28. Earlier in January, three children in Snohomish County tested positive for measles after being exposed to a contagious family visiting from South Carolina, where a massive ongoing outbreak has infected nearly 800 people since October. The Snohomish County kids, who are between 23 months and 9 years old, were not vaccinated and are recovering at home.
Airports, officials in Asia alert for deadly Nipah virus Nita Blake-Persen 1/29/2026 DW
Two cases of the Nipah virus were confirmed in India's West Bengal state in December, prompting authorities across South and Southeast Asia to step up precautionary measures, including airport screenings.
Nipah virus can cause fever and brain inflammation and, though not highly contagious, carries a high fatality rate, says Kaja Abbas, an associate professor of infectious disease epidemiology.
U.S. measles outbreak becomes historic resurgence MS NOW
Jan 29, 2026
Measles in South Carolina has spread to at least 789 people, surpassing the 2025 West Texas outbreak that sickened 762 people and killed two young girls. Dr. Vin Gupta discusses measles and tobacco use in the U.S.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/29/rfk-jr-autism-board-vac
Parents Navigate a Fracturing Vaccine Landscape Rattled by the C.D.C.’s actions and the spread of measles, some parents are scrambling to figure out how to best protect their children. NY Times 1/29/2026
South Carolina’s measles outbreak hits 700 cases as CDC confirms 416 so far in 2026 Jim Wappes January 23, 2026
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) today confirmed 54 new measles cases in just three days, raising the size of its outbreak, which DPH first reported in October, to 700 cases.
The news comes as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 416 total US cases so far this month—an increase of 245 infections in the past week—and as US health officials downplay the burgeoning outbreak and the key role that vaccines play in preventing illness.
The United States, meanwhile, will likely lose its elimination status in the coming months as measles cases spike. It had gained that status in 2000. Last year the CDC confirmed 2,255 cases nationwide, the most since 1991. The agency also confirmed three deaths last year, two involving children.
South Carolina measles outbreak explodes to nearly 800 cases CBS Evening News
Jan 28, 2026
Nearly 800 confirmed cases have made South Carolina the latest epicenter for measles. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Colorectal Cancer Is Now the Top Cause of Cancer Death in Younger People Deaths from the disease are rising while U.S. cancer mortality overall is declining By Betsy McKay Jan. 22, 2026 11:00 am ET
Jan 22, 2026 6:00 AM The US Is In For Another Bad Year of Measles Cases
A growing measles outbreak in South Carolina has infected more than 600 people since October, with hundreds more being potentially exposed.
Measles cases in the United States reached their highest level in more than 30 years in 2025, with 2,242 confirmed infections. A particularly bad outbreak in West Texas that began in January of last year was a significant driver of those cases. Now, a surge of measles in South Carolina is on track to outpace the West Texas outbreak, which could mean another year of high measles cases.
Parents on edge as massive measles outbreak grows CBS Evening News
Jan 20, 2026
It's been one year since a measles outbreak in West Texas killed two children and made hundreds of other people sick. While that outbreak is over, another in South Carolina is getting worse. Skyler Henry reports.
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January 19, 2026 New variant of the flu virus is driving surge of cases across the US and Canada by Zachary W. Binder, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin
After a sharp uptick in flu cases in mid-December 2025, flu activity across the U.S. and Canada remains high.
Although cases are trending downward in Canada as of Jan. 9, 2026, the season has yet to peak in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As an emergency room pediatrician in central Massachusetts, I'm seeing a tremendous amount of flu over the past few weeks. I'm hearing from colleagues in emergency rooms across the country that they are experiencing a similar explosion of flu cases.
Measles Reaches Clemson University as South Carolina Outbreak Explodes to 558 Cases, Worst in Nation By Chris John Published 01/19/26 AT 3:39 PM EST
Clemson University confirmed Saturday that an individual affiliated with the institution has tested positive for measles, marking the outbreak's arrival on a major college campus as South Carolina grapples with the nation's worst measles crisis in decades.
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Growing concerns about measles outbreak Good Morning America
Jan 18, 2026
Dr. Jessica Shepherd, chief medical officer for Hers, joins ABC News Live to discuss the rapidly rising measles cases in the U.S.
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CDC • MMR vaccine is very effective at protecting people against measles, mumps, and rubella, and preventing the complications caused by these diseases. For information purposes only. Consult your local medical authority for advice.
‘Largest outbreak that we’ve seen in California.’ Death cap mushrooms linked to deaths, hospitalizations
By Karen Garcia Staff Writer Jan. 16, 2026 4:22 PM PT
- Following an exceptionally wet December, death cap mushrooms are blooming across the state, resulting in an unprecedented outbreak of deaths and illnesses
- The death cap mushroom is one of the most poisonous mushrooms, leading to diarrhea, vomiting, liver damage and even death for those to eat it.
The death cap mushroom is one of the most poisonous mushrooms, leading to diarrhea, vomiting, liver damage and even death for those who eat it.
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Deathcap(Amanita phalloides)
Silent assassin and killer of kings. The deathcap has been used as a murder weapon for millennia. It grows in mixed woodland; make sure to stay away when foraging!
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Is the New Flu Variant Causing More Severe Symptoms? Doctors Reveal What They're Seeing
Flu cases and hospitalizations are surging, already breaking last season's records. Here's where activity is highest, what symptoms to watch for and how to protect yourself.
Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 4:18 PM EST / Source: TODAY
White House slashes, then restores, funding to treat mental health and addiction Fundraiser PBS NewsHour
Jan 15, 2026
One day after the Trump administration cut off billions in funding for mental health and addiction programs across the country, the White House is reversing course and restoring about $2 billion in federal grants. The decision, which impacted thousands of organizations and grant recipients, was reversed after bipartisan pushback. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Brian Mann of NPR.
What to know about the measles outbreak in South Carolina ABC News
Jan 14, 2026
The U.S. has recorded its highest number of measles cases since 1992. Dr. Darien Sutton explains why the surge is happening and how to best protect yourself.
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Key points
- Two doses of the MMR vaccine are recommended by doctors as the best way to protect against measles, mumps, and rubella.
- Children may get 2 doses of MMRV vaccine instead.
- MMR & MMRV vaccines usually protect people for life against measles and rubella; but immunity against mumps may decrease over time.
What you need to know about the flu outbreak CNN
Jan 11, 2026
After a record week of flu activity in the US, hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise. About 40,000 people were admitted to the hospital with flu during the week ending January 3, according to data published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 10% more than the 36,600 hospitalizations in the week before. Overall, the CDC estimates that there have been at least 15 million illnesses, 180,000 hospitalizations and 7,400 deaths from flu this season. Flu activity “remains elevated across the country,” and the CDC says it expects that to continue for several more weeks. More than a dozen states have flu activity levels in the highest category that the agency tracks. CDC surveillance data published last week showed that flu-like activity in the US had reached the highest level on record since the agency started tracking about 30 years ago.
How bad is the flu in Michigan? What CDC and state officials are saying
Jalen Williams Detroit Free Press Jan. 14, 2026, 1:41 p.m. ET
Flu deaths surging: CDC ABC News
Jan 10, 2026
Flu deaths are surging nationwide with the death toll increasing 48% from the previous week and at least 15 million cases reported so far this season.
Flu virus circulating at alarming rates, New York health officials say CBS New York 1/8/2026
Jan 8, 2026
We're in the thick of the flu season, and it seems we all know someone who is sick these days. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Why The 2025-2026 Flu Season Is Already The Worst On Record Forbes Breaking News
Jan 8, 2026 Forbes Newsroom
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported an estimated 11 million cases of influenza so far this winter--a rate of illness that has led to an estimated 5,000 deaths. Forbes senior editor Alex Knapp joined colleague Maggie McGrath to explain why this year's flu is so contagious and how vaccine skepticism is affecting flu shot adoption.
US respiratory virus activity reaches high levels as flu, RSV spread Laine Bergeson January 9, 2026
Respiratory virus activity across the United States has climbed to high levels, driven by increases in influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) activity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) weekly respiratory illness update. Meanwhile, COVID-19 levels remain relatively low but show signs of an uptick.
The Most Common Early Warning Signs Of The Flu Pay attention to these initial symptoms. By Jillian Wilson Jan 8, 2026, 07:00 AM EST
Influenza is everywhere right now.
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than half of the country is reporting high or very high flu activity. Flu cases are also expected to continue climbing, meaning even more people will contract the virus.
“Numbers of emergency department visits, outpatient visits, hospitalizations are all on the increase, and it looks like this is mostly driven by numbers in children,” Dr. Robert Hopkins, the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, said. Younger adults with the flu are next, but Hopkins said he suspects cases among older adults will soon make up a larger share of the data.
SC has largest active measles outbreak in US, with nearly 100 new cases reported By Tom Corwin tcorwin@postandcourier.com Jan 9, 2026 Updated Jan 9, 2026
South Carolina’s measles outbreak exploded with nearly 100 new cases as it became the worst active measles outbreak in the country and has now spread outside the state’s borders.
The S.C. Department of Public Health reported Jan. 9 that the outbreak now has infected 310 people, not counting four children in North Carolina who also have been infected after visiting the outbreak’s epicenter in Spartanburg County. In South Carolina, 200 people are in quarantine and nine are in isolation.
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29 deaths in severe flu outbreak in Georgia, 1/6/2026 health officials say 11Alive
Jan 6, 2026
Health officials say the number of hospitalizations and deaths are likely to rise. More than 1500 have been hospitalized as a result.
KLAS Measles outbreak up to 337 cases in region east of Las Vegas; 20 new infections each week Greg Haas Tue, January 6, 2026 at 7:51 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The nation’s second-largest measles outbreak in 2025 hasn’t slowed down entering the new year, now totaling 337 in the region around the border communities of Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah.
Total confirmed cases are now at 337 in an area that includes five southwest Utah counties (Kane, Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Washington) and Mohave County, Arizona. 8 News Now reported on Dec. 23 a total of 296 confirmed measles cases in the region, and the count has continued to grow by about 20 per week since late October.
Some flu symptoms are changing as a new variant spreads rapidly. What to expect
Some flu symptoms are changing as a new variant spreads rapidly. What to expect
As cases reach "very high" levels in Illinois, a mutated and highly contagious variant known as "subclade K" has brought a change in telltale signs of the virus, experts have said.
By Alex Dvorak and NBC Chicago Staff • Published January 5, 2026 • Updated on January 5, 2026 at 10:26 pm
What the overhaul of U.S. vaccine guidance means for public health PBS NewsHour
1/6/2026
In a major departure from past practice, the CDC is scaling back the number of recommended vaccines for children. The new schedule recommends that flu and COVID vaccines only be given after consulting with a healthcare provider and narrows recommendations for hepatitis A and B, RSV and bacterial meningitis to what it considers higher risk groups. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Dr. Sean O’Leary.
CDC Pares List of Recommended Childhood Vaccines The changes would bring the U.S. closer to Denmark’s schedule and end recommendations for Covid and flu shots. By Sabrina Siddiqui Updated Jan. 5, 2026 4:12 pm ET
The U.S. is dropping universal recommendations for certain childhood vaccines, the Trump administration said Monday, in a dramatic overhaul of the immunization schedule that recommends fewer shots and marks a major policy shift under Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Super flu cases slam U.S. FOX 32 Chicago
Dec 31, 2025
The CDC says a spike in flu cases is driven by a new variant. It comes as vaccination rates remain low.
Flu is rising rapidly, driven by a new variant. Here’s what to know By Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer 1/4/2026 3 AM PT
WASHINGTON — Flu is rising rapidly across the U.S., driven by a new variant of the virus — and cases are expected to keep growing as holiday travel plays out.
That variant, known as “subclade K,” led to early outbreaks in the United Kingdom, Japan and Canada. On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported high or very high levels of illness in more than half of the states.
The CDC estimated there have been at least 7.5 million illnesses in the U.S., 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths from flu so far this season. That includes at least eight child deaths, and is based on data as of Dec. 20, prior to major holiday gatherings.
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found.
Why the flu season is so bad and how you can protect yourself PBS NewsHour
Jan 2, 2026
We are entering peak flu season, and a new variant known as subclade k is spreading quickly across the country, driving a sharp rise in illness and hospitalizations. Public health officials say this current wave may last for weeks to come. William Brangham discussed the variant and what to look out for this flu season with Dr. Andrew Pekosz of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Breast cancer tops list of most-studied diseases for 5th year in a row: report By Darren Incorvaia Dec 30, 2025 5:00am
Phesi’s report of the world’s most-studied diseases has become a holiday tradition, and this year’s list features few surprises. Breast cancer took the top spot for the fifth year in a row, and the rest of the top five were unchanged from 2024.
Following breast cancer are solid tumors, stroke, prostate cancer and non-small cell lung cancer, Phesi announced on Dec. 30. Obesity ranked sixth, just barely missing out on a top-five spot.
The clinical data company came up with its list by analyzing 65,892 recruiting trials. That breast cancer held the top spot again was no surprise to Gen Li, Ph.D., Phesi’s president and founder.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, and is a “dire disease” with many different subtypes, Li said. Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) also had a high rate of phase 2 trial terminations, he added, another focus of Phesi’s report.
Flu cases surge nationwide ABC News
Dec 29, 2025
Medical Correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton explains what’s driving the flu surge, how children are being affected this season and what treatments work best if you get sick.
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Flu cases are rising with a strain that makes older people sicker Flu season is ramping up in the U.S., marked by a new strain that could make vaccines less effective. Covid cases remain down. January 1, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. ESTYesterday at 5:00 a.m. EST By David Ovalle
Cases of influenza in the United States are rising, driven by a new strain that public health officials worry current vaccines may not protect against as effectively.
Health officials and researchers say that although the flu season has not reached its peak, the spike in cases is not historically unusual — and they stress vaccines probably still offer protection against the worst effects of the strain.
New Flu Variant: What Doctors Want You to Know Published Dec 29, 2025 at 06:13 AM EST updated Dec 29, 2025 at 07:03 AM EST By Aliss Higham US News Reporter
A new version of the flu virus is now driving most infections this season, and cases continue to rise across the United States.
The strain, known as H3N2 subclade K, has quickly become the dominant form of flu detected in testing and is slightly different from the virus targeted by this year’s flu vaccine.
Super Flu Symptoms: What to Know as Cases Surge Published Dec 26, 2025 at 01:37 PM EST updated Dec 26, 2025 at 06:22 PM EST By Gabe Whisnant Breaking News Editor
Health officials are warning about a surge in so-called “super flu” cases as a particularly aggressive strain drives higher-than-usual hospitalizations this season. Patients are reporting intense symptoms that can escalate quickly, especially among older adults, young children, and those with weakened immune systems.
South Carolina now has 156 measles cases, as states see highest activity in 30 years News brief December 23, 2025 Stephanie Soucheray, MA Topics Measles
South Carolina health officials announced nine new measles cases today in an Upstate outbreak, bringing the outbreak total to 153 and the statewide total to 156 for the year.
“Five of the new cases were known household exposures, two resulted from a previously reported school exposure, the source of one is unknown and one is still being investigated,” officials said in a press release. “There are currently 249 people in quarantine and seven in isolation.”
‘Super flu’ hitting these states the hardest: What are the symptoms? Published: Dec. 21, 2025, 12:00 p.m. By Luis Fieldman | lfieldman@masslive.com
Cases of the flu are rising across the country with some states getting hit harder than others.
The nationwide hospitalization rate jumped by 14.3% with over 9,900 people admitted with the flu, according to data released on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Montreal Measles outbreak grows to 8 cases in Quebec 2 confirmed cases at Montreal pediatric hospital, says doctor CBC News · Posted: Dec 21, 2025 1:15 PM EST | Last Updated: 4 hours ago
The number of measles cases in Quebec is growing as an outbreak is underway.
On the morning of Dec. 19, eight cases were confirmed in the Lanaudière region, the Laurentians, Laval, Que., and Montreal, according to the provincial government.
On Sunday morning, Dr. Antonio D'Angelo, the head of the pediatric emergency department at CHU Sainte-Justine, told Radio-Canada there had been two confirmed cases at his Montreal hospital over the past week.
''We are expecting more cases," Dr. D'Angelo said.
Flu Is Increasing Right Now — And These Regions Are Seeing The Biggest Spikes Experts predict that it's going to be a particularly bad flu season. By Jillian Wilson Dec 19, 2025, 07:00 AM EST
Most people in the country know someone who currently has, or just had, the flu.
Flu season arrives with the holidays, as parties and travel kick into high gear and colder weather sets in across many states. Like last year, though, this flu season is shaping up to be a bad one. While levels aren’t at a peak right now, certain regions are currently getting hit hard (and cases are rising overall).
Pa. confirms 16 cases of measles in 2025, as officials monitor outbreaks in other states Updated: Dec. 18, 2025, 6:34 a.m.|Published: Dec. 18, 2025, 5:05 a.m. By Ivey DeJesus
Pennsylvania this year confirmed 16 cases of measles, including in Cumberland County. State health officials are monitoring the situation amid outbreaks in other states.
Measles outbreaks won't end in 2025 as cases mount in Utah, Arizona and South Carolina Across the country, confirmed cases are nearing 2,000, closing in on the highest number since 1992.
Dec. 17, 2025, 7:41 PM ESTBy Erika Edwards
As measles continues to spread in the United States, it’s likely that the outbreaks that broke records in 2025 will continue into the new year.
In South Carolina, 168 people, mostly schoolchildren, are in quarantine. Most of the state's 138 cases confirmed since September, nearly all in unvaccinated people, have been centered in Spartanburg County in the northwestern part of the state.
Hundreds quarantined amid growing measles outbreak in South Carolina ABC News
Measles is a highly contagious virus. Two doses of the MMR vaccine provide the best protection.
Find the latest numbers of confirmed U.S. measles cases. CDC updates this page weekly.
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html
Houston-area health officials warn of sharp rise in whooping cough cases Click2Houston.com
HOUSTON, Texas – Houston-area health officials are raising concerns over a significant increase in whooping cough cases, also known as pertussis, across Texas.
According to state data, Texas has reported more than 3,500 pertussis cases so far this year, a sharp jump from just 340 cases in 2023. The Houston Health Department says those numbers could continue to climb as families gather and travel during the holiday season.
December 18, 2025 The GIST 'Super flu' variant is circulating and raising concern: Here's what to know about it by Maria Salette Ontiveros edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin
A new version of the common flu is spreading globally, and health officials are monitoring this evolving strain of influenza A(H3N3) Subclade K, which has been increasingly detected worldwide.
Seasonal influenza activity has increased globally in recent months, with influenza A viruses accounting for the majority of detections, according to the World Health Organization.
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South Carolina grapples with measles outbreak | Morning in America NewsNation 12/12/2025
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South Carolina measles outbreak is 'accelerating,' driving hundreds into quarantine Some students who remain unvaccinated are now in a second 21-day quarantine since the beginning of the school year. Dec. 10, 2025, 5:07 PM EST By Erika Edwards
The measles outbreak in South Carolina is “accelerating” with no end in sight following Thanksgiving and other large gatherings, state health officials said Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, 111 measles cases had been reported in what’s known as upstate South Carolina — an area in the northwest of the state that includes Greenville and Spartanburg.
“We are faced with ongoing transmission that we anticipate will go on for many more weeks,” Dr. Linda Bell, state epidemiologist for the South Carolina Department of Public Health, said during a news briefing Wednesday.
Over 250 people quarantined in South Carolina as measles outbreak rages 16 cases are linked to a church, which followed exposures at four schools last week. Beth Mole – Dec 9, 2025 5:34 PM Senior Health Reporter Ars Technica © 2025 Condé Nast
A measles outbreak that began in South Carolina at the start of October is showing no signs of slowing as officials on Tuesday reported 27 new cases since Friday. Those cases bring the outbreak total to 111.
The southern state’s outbreak now rivals outbreaks ongoing in Utah and Arizona, which have tallied 115 and 176 cases, respectively. The outbreaks are threatening to cost the country its measles elimination status, which was earned in 2000 after vaccination efforts stopped the virus from spreading continuously. If the current transmission of the virus isn’t halted by January, the virus will have circulated for 12 consecutive months, marking it once again as an endemic disease in the US.
New strain of mpox virus: What you need to know A hybrid form of mpox has been identified in the UK. Health professionals are not surprised that the sexually transmitted virus has evolved but say it's a reminder of the need for precaution. Matthew Ward Agius 12/10/2025 © 2025 Deutsche Welle
Health authorities in the United Kingdomconfirmed on December 8, 2025, that they had detected a so-called "recombinant" version of the mpox virus in a male patient.
A virus becomes a recombinant virus when two existing versions of it recombine — by mixing their genetic information — to form a new, hybrid version. This can happen when different types of a virus infect a person at the same time.
The UK's national health security agency, UKHSA, said the recombinant mpox virus was detected in a man who had recently returned to the UK from Asia.
Utah has a 115 confirmed cases of measles, with latest infection at Bingham High By Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted - Dec. 8, 2025 at 3:43 p.m.
West Texas measles outbreak cost $12.6 million, a study found 12/8/2025 © 2025 Hearst Newspapers, LLC
Confusion and Anxiety for Parents as Vaccine Guidelines Are Upended 12/7/2025 NY Times
RFK Jr. vaccine advisers to scrutinize childhood immunization schedule Washington Post 12/5/2025
The Hepatitis B Vaccine Is Under Threat. Here’s What’s at Stake. Rates of the disease have fallen since 1991, when all newborns began receiving the shot. An influential panel is scheduled to vote on eligibility for the vaccine. Listen to this article · 6:10 min Learn more Share full article A pair of hands wearing blue medical gloves injects an infant in the leg. The infant wears a gray and red striped onesie. Credit...Kristian Thacker for The New York Times Dani Blum By Dani Blum Published Sept. 16, 2025 Updated Dec. 4, 2025, 1:51 p.m. ET An influential advisory committee convening on this week may reverse a decades-
Flu cases in Scotland more than double in a week 12/4/2025 Mary McCool, BBC Scotland & Andrew Picken, Senior data journalist Confirmed cases of flu in Scotland have more than doubled in the space of a week. Public Health Scotland (PHS) figures show that in the week of 24-30 November, lab-confirmed cases rose sharply to 1,759 compared with 845 the previous week. Hospital admissions as a result of the illness also rose by 70%, from 426 to 724.
Number of people in hospital with flu in England is 56% higher than last year Sky News 12/4/2025
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Long Island flu cases double, latest sign of rough season 12/2/2025 Newsday
Utah’s measles outbreak, among the largest in the country, is likely to get worse Virus spreads in Wasatch County high school as Utah and Arizona see the largest and most recent case counts amid national outbreak. Low vaccine rates, misinformation and distrust are major drivers, state health official says By Katie McKellar - Utah News Dispatch | Dec 1, 2025 The number of confirmed measles cases in Utah have surpassed 100, with state health officials reporting 102 as of Nov. 25, the last update available from the Thanksgiving holiday week. Of those, 24 were recorded in the last three weeks. Expecting the state and national measles surge to continue amid low vaccination rates, distrust and some isolating themselves from medical care, Utah health officials are bracing for the outbreak to get worse in coming months. “I think we actually have more to come before it gets better,” Utah State Epidemiologist Leisha Nolen told Utah News Dispatch on Wednesday.
National Health Orgs: Flu Shots Critical for Individuals with Diabetes, Heart and Lung Disease Provided by PR Newswire Dec 1, 2025, 5:04:00 AM National Health Orgs: Flu Shots Critical for Individuals with Diabetes, Heart and Lung Disease National Health Orgs: Flu Shots Critical for Individuals with Diabetes, Heart and Lung Disease PR Newswire ARLINGTON, Va. and BETHESDA, Md. and CHICAGO and DALLAS, Dec. 1, 2025 During National Influenza Vaccination Week, experts encourage everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated to reduce risk of severe illness and hospitalization ARLINGTON, Va. and BETHESDA, Md. and CHICAGO and DALLAS, Dec. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- To kick off National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 1 - 6), the American Heart Association®, American Lung Association®, American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and National Foundation for Infectious Diseases are urging everyone 6 months and older to get an annual flu vaccine.
German researchers find highly effective HIV antibody Jeannette Cwienk 11/28/2025November 28, 2025 German researchers have discovered an antibody that is extremely effective against HIV, at least in the laboratory. Could it be a new weapon against AIDS?
S.C. measles outbreak reaches 62 as holiday travel continues The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reporting eight new cases of measles in the state since Friday. By Staff Published: Nov. 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM EST
Surging measles cases are 'fire alarm' warning that other diseases could be next As measles cases continue to rise around the globe, the World Health Organization warns it's a signal that other disease outbreaks could soon follow. Nov. 28, 2025, 5:30 AM EST By Erika Edwards The surging number of measles cases around the world is a stark warning sign that outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases could be next, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
Health experts warn about 'Subclade K' flu strain ABC News
Experts Warn This Winter Virus Will 'Likely Cause A Problem' This Year. Here's What To Know. It's currently starting to hit the United Kingdom and is also popping up in Canada and Japan. By Jillian Wilson Nov 27, 2025, 07:00 AM EST Here’s even more reason to get a flu shot: This year’s flu season is expected to be a bad one, potentially even worse than last year’s record-breaking season. Last year was the worst flu season in 15 years for the United States, with high hospitalizations and infection levels.
Measles exposure reported at Spartanburg County Treasurer’s Office By Anisa Snipes Published: Nov. 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM EST SPARTANBURG, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has a new update on Upstate measles outbreak. Officials said there are three new cases in Spartanburg County. Two of which were household members of known cases and the third is still being investigated. This brings the total numbers of cases in the Upstate outbreak to 55 and the total number reported to DPH this year to 58.
California braces for early, sharper flu season as virus mutation outpaces vaccine, experts say By Rong-Gong Lin II Staff Writer Nov. 25, 2025 3 AM PT California could see an early start to the annual flu season, as a combination of low vaccination rates and late mutations to the virus may leave the state particularly exposed to transmission, health experts say.
New H3N2 Flu Strain Hits the US: What to Know Published Nov 23, 2025 at 12:02 PM EST Hollie Silverman By Hollie Silverman Deputy Weekend Editor
November 25, 2025 The GIST Scientists develop one-product-fits-all immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer by Linda Wang, University of California, Los Angeles edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Medical Xpress Provided by University of California, Los Angeles Pancreatic cancer is among the deadliest forms of cancer, with most patients diagnosed after the disease has already spread throughout the body. The five-year survival rate for metastatic cases hovers around 2–3%, and median survival is often measured in months rather than years.
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CDC website changed to include false claim about autism and vaccines CBS Evening News 11/20/2025
Are there lessons for the U.S. in this European country's struggle with measles? November 21, 20257:33 AM ET Headshot of Michal Ruprecht Michal Ruprecht As the U.S. continues to face its worst measles outbreak in three decades, another country that has struggled with measles offers a telling case study: the eastern European nation of Romania.
Measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah could spell the end for U.S. elimination status With holiday travel and gatherings approaching, doctors worry that transmission could escalate further. Nov. 19, 2025, 7:34 PM EST By Aria Bendix and Erika Edwards A measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah shows no sign of slowing, putting the United States dangerously close to losing its elimination status for the vaccine-preventable disease.
'We can't trust the CDC anymore': Website revised to say vaccines may cause autism MS NOW 11/20/2025
Measles cases east of Las Vegas now total 201, with 23 new infections in a week by: Greg Haas Posted: Nov 18, 2025 / 06:58 PM PST Updated: Nov 18, 2025 / 06:58 PM PST LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Measles cases in southwest Utah and northern Mohave County, Arizona, broke the 200 mark — now 201 — this week as 23 new infections were confirmed in the region.
A new virus variant and lagging vaccinations may mean the US is in for a severe flu season By Brenda Goodman Updated 11/18/2025 The United States may be heading into its second severe flu season in a row, driven by a mutated strain called subclade K that’s behind early surges in the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan.
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Study offers clues on rise of colorectal cancer in women under 50 The finding may be “one piece of the puzzle” as to why some people develop early-onset colorectal cancer. November 15, 2025 By Teddy Amenabar Women who eat more ultra-processed foods on a daily basis have a greater risk of developing colorectal polyps before age 50 when compared with women who consume far less of the processed foods, a new study has found.
Measles cases confirmed at N.O. airport; health expert points to immunization decrease Rylee Curry 11/13/2025 SHREVEPORT, La. -- Louisiana health officials confirmed a new measles case in New Orleans on Monday, marking the state’s third case this year.
Japan’s Shocking 2025 Flu Outbreak | What You Need to Know | Explainium Hub Japan’s 2025 flu outbreak has shocked the world, arriving five weeks early and infecting over 6,000 people. Hospitals face unprecedented pressure as hundreds of deaths are reported. This detailed documentary explores why this epidemic happened, including climate factors, virus mutations, and vaccination challenges unique to Japan. See authentic 2D visuals of Japanese healthcare, families, and urban life coping with the crisis. 11/13/2025
National Cold & Cough Activity Map FluSTAR data is gathered through several surveillance methods, including rapid assay data, laboratory confirmation and clinical diagnosis data. A resulting 12-point cold & flu severity index is further broken out into five levels, helping to paint a regional and national picture of influenza activity in the US. The map also provides breakouts for each condition on the national and local level and is updated regularly with season progress.
Warnings rise for U.S. as severe flu strain causes outbreaks in Canada, U.K. A flu strain that emerged over the summer is causing "unprecedented" outbreaks in Japan, as well as in Canada and the U.K. The CDC hasn't provided insights on flu in the U.S. in nearly two months.
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Whooping cough cases skyrocket in Texas, quadrupling last year's numbers The state has reported more than 3,500 cases this year. ByYouri Benadjaoud November 11, 2025, 11:05 PM Texas is currently seeing four times the number of whooping cough cases compared to the same time last year, the state’s health department said in a health alert.
Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks By DEVI SHASTRI Updated 5:09 PM EST, November 10, 2025 Leer en español Comments Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, international health experts said Monday, as childhood vaccination rates fall and the highly contagious virus spreads across North and South America. The loss of the country’s measles elimination status comes more than a year after the highly contagious virus started spreading. Canada has logged 5,138 measles cases this year and two deaths. Both were babies who were exposed to the measles virus in the womb and born prematurely.
New flu virus mutation could see 'worst season in a decade' 11/09/2025 James Gallagher Health and science correspondent BBC
Canada could face ‘worst kind’ of flu season as experts warn evolving strain may be mismatch for vaccine Alarm bells abroad, spread of a new form of H3N2 provide warnings as influenza cases start ticking up Lauren Pelley · CBC News · Posted: Nov 09, 2025 4:00 AM EST
Rise in Kidney Disease Tied to Other Chronic Conditions, Study Finds Rates of the disease have been rising for decades, driven in part by diabetes and high blood pressure. By Nina Agrawal Nov. 7, 2025
Maine sought federal help amid its largest HIV outbreak in state history. It’s still waiting. By Jason Laughlin Globe Staff, Updated November 7, 2025, 6:00 a.m. Visitors in need browse through free, donated clothes at the Storehouse inside the Brick Church. “We have some amazing stuff for them,” said Patti, who helps run the twice-weekly operation amid the largest HIV outbreak in the state’s history. “Basically, everything they need to stay warm outside.” Maine sought federal help amid its largest HIV outbreak in state history. It’s still waiting. Maine described its HIV outbreak as a significant health concern, but the shutdown has kept a CDC team from coming to the state's aid.
Canada Is About to Lose Its Status as Having Eliminated Measles One province with an outsize number of cases has seen a collision of politics and public health policy.
6 Now Dead, More Ill In Widespread Listeria Outbreak: What To Know In NJ The Listeria outbreak has been linked to pre-packaged meals sold at various stores, including Trader Joe's and Walmart. Sara Winick's profile picture Sara Winick, Patch Staff Verified Patch Staff Badge Posted Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 11:02 am ET
November 1, 2025 The GIST Measles outbreak in Utah, Arizona grows to over 130 cases by Bryan Horwath edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin © Medical Xpress
Published 14:31 1 Nov 2025 GMT Health officials release shocking update after major measles outbreak in one US state Residents are urged to ensure they are up to date on the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine Ella Scott Ella Scott Health officials in Utah have issued a chilling update, confessing why they’ve been unable to confirm the first measles case in Salt Lake City after a previous outbreak in the state.
14 July 2025 US FDA accepts application to review expanded use of GSK’s RSV vaccine, Arexvy, for adults 18-49 at increased risk Download (PDF - 182.6KB) More than 21 million US adults under the age of 50 have at least one risk factor for severe RSV infection1 Submission supported by positive Phase IIIb data showing immune response and safety results in this population FDA decision anticipated H1 2026 GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review an application to extend the indication of Arexvy (respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, adjuvanted) to adults aged 18-49 who are at increased risk. GSK’s RSV vaccine is approved in the US for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV in adults aged 60 and older, and for those aged 50-59 years who are at increased risk.
Amish Kids Almost Never Get Allergies and Scientists Finally Know Why How Amish barns could hold the secret to preventing the onset of allergies. Rupendra BrahambhattbyRupendra Brahambhatt July 25, 2025
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Measles outbreak in Utah, Arizona grows to over 130 cases By Bryan Horwath Las Vegas Review-Journal October 30, 2025 - 6:32 pm
Measles outbreak surges in South Carolina Eight new cases in Spartanburg County push statewide total to 33, prompting urgent vaccine push By Vera Emoghene Oct 29, 2025 6:00 am News2
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Disease in flight: Bird flu spreads in Europe, US Matthew Ward Agius 10/28/2025 Migratory birds are spreading the deadly H5N1 disease again, forcing German, Danish and Dutch farms to kill poultry stock. US cases are rising, too.
Canada is poised to lose its measles elimination status — and the US could, too By Deidre McPhillips
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Two counties along Utah-Arizona border see surge in measles cases NBC News 10/23/2025
PRIORIX is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of measles, mumps, and rubella in individuals 12 months of age and older.
Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Topline Data Demonstrating Robust Immune Response with their LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 Vaccine 2025-2026 Formula 8 September 2025 PDF Version Phase 3 clinical trial cohort of adults 65+ and 18-64 with at least one underlying risk condition shows at least a 4-fold increase in LP.8.1-neutralizing antibody titers after receiving the LP.8.1-adapted COVID-19 vaccine 2025-2026 Formula First LP.8.1 sublineage clinical findings reinforce pre-clinical data supporting recent FDA approval of 2025-2026 Formula of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Companies have submitted these data to the FDA
'Miracle' HIV shot rollout in Zimbabwe sparks debate Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena October 16, 2025
August 26, 2025 European Commission Authorizes Twice-Yearly Yeytuo® (Lenacapavir) for HIV Prevention
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Measles outbreak grows in Southwest, raising alarm over vaccine gaps CBS TEXAS
New measles outbreak being reported in the southwest KTVN 2 News Nevada
South Carolina health officials continue to urge vaccinations amid measles outbreak WYFF News
Health insurance premiums set to jump next year, survey finds CBS News
Peanut allergies in children drop following advice to feed the allergen to babies, study finds Los Angeles Times
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Measles cases surge to record high since disease was declared eliminated in US CNN
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Pharma Giants Scale Back in China Amid Price Wars and Regulatory Pressure By Cui Xiaotian Published: Oct. 24, 2025 7:24 p.m. GMT+8, Updated: Oct. 24, 2025 7:24 p.m.
Sunday, October 26, 2025 17 people currently hospitalized with measles, 5 in intensive care The Times of Israel
Bayer’s Lynkuet™ (elinzanetant) approved in the U.S. for treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause October 24, 2025