Measles Vaccine / Pharmacologic Substance

Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years

A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state's first death from the disease in 30 years, state officials announced Monday.

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Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US

Pennsylvania has surpassed 1,000 measles cases this year, state health officials said Monday, making it the largest state outbreak in more than three decades.

Oct 6, 2026

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Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died from measles, state health officials said Tuesday, the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year.

Aug 25, 2026

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New poll reveals who is most likely to endorse vaccine myths

People who don't have a trusted health care provider are more likely than people with one to believe or lean toward believing several common myths about vaccines, a new KFF Tracking Poll on Health Information and Trust reveals.

Jul 13, 2026

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Why don't some people get vaccinated? It's more complicated than you think

When vaccination rates drop—as is the case with adult influenza vaccinations in Canada and child measles vaccinations in British Columbia—the explanation is often that people are "hesitant."

Jun 19, 2026

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Malaria vaccine averts 1 in 8 child deaths across three African countries in first rollout

Findings of a rigorous evaluation of the public health use of the RTS,S malaria vaccine, published in The Lancet, confirm significant reduction in child deaths in the first African countries to offer the vaccine.

May 8, 2026

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Small drop in measles vaccinations tied to big jump in cases

Even a slight decrease in measles vaccinations could spark a seven-fold increase in new cases, a new report says. Just a 1% annual drop in the rate of MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) childhood jabs could prompt 17,000 measles ...

Mar 9, 2026

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From 8 measles cases in 34 years to a historic outbreak: What happened in SC?

South Carolina is at the epicenter of the nation's largest measles outbreak in more than a quarter-century. As of Feb. 13, 950 people across six counties—most of them unvaccinated children—had been infected with the highly ...

Feb 17, 2026

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