Measles

New York declares first US measles disaster emergency since 2025 surge

The state expanded the pool of health professionals allowed to administer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccines as cases rise in rural communities.

Measles infection (illustrative)
Bill Gates departs following a closed door interview before the House Oversight Committee investigating late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, June 10, 2026.

Bill Gates: Anti-vaccine attitudes in rich countries makes herd immunity for measles impossible

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Michigan announces measles outbreak after three linked cases reported

Cases of the measles rise in Israel.

Health Ministry urges vaccines after unvaccinated 17-year-old dies of measles


Texas faces largest measles outbreak in over 30 years with 124 cases

Most cases are among unvaccinated children in Gaines County, where vaccination rates are under 50%.

 Gaines County, Texas.

WHO warns: Measles outbreak spreading alarmingly  

In 2023, 10.3 million measles cases were reported globally, marking a 20% increase from the previous year. The WHO attributes this rise to insufficient vaccination coverage, leading to outbreaks.

Highly contagious disease. Child with measles.

'Critical' to catch up on measles vaccinations to stem outbreaks, says WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) claims that it is critical to get vaccinated for Measles, amid world cases rising drastically.

Vaccine syringe

More than half the world faces high measles risk, WHO says

Cases last year were already up 79% to over 300,000, according to WHO data, - thought to represent just a fraction of the total.

A CHILD with measles.

What you should know about measles, spreading like wildfire - explainer

There is a measles outbreak in Israel among unvaccinated individuals. A family doctor tells us about prevention, symptoms, and treatment of the disease.

Highly contagious disease. Child with measles.

More measles cases diagnosed in Tel Aviv

If symptoms of fever and headache appear followed a few days later by a rash, you should contact your doctor.

Measles virus cells concept as microscopic infectious disease inside a human body (illustration)

Israel fears measles outbreak as four infected at Tel Aviv kindergarten

The Health Ministry stressed that this is a “very rare event” as the children had all received the first dose of the measles vaccine.

Measles virus cells concept as microscopic infectious disease inside a human body (illustration)

Measles detection is now easier, thanks to this coin-sized device - study

The "lab-on-a-chip" can detect highly contagious measles in less than 30 minutes using human saliva, according to recently published research.

A CHILD with measles.

WHO warns world could trade COVID for measles as vaccination declines

Measles is one of the most contagious and deadly viruses, but it is almost entirely preventable by vaccination.

A logo is pictured on the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

WHO: Measles surging as COVID-19 curbs disrupt vaccinations

Disruptions to vaccination due to the COVID-19 pandemic have crippled efforts to curb measles outbreaks.

A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine and an information sheet is seen at a hospital