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Vaccine and outbreak news – week 5, 2026

North America – Politics First, Evidence Second US vaccine policy spent the week in committee rooms and courtrooms, as reforms to ACIP processes and federal advisory structures drew fire from professional societies and...

4 February, 2026

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Current outbreaks globally

As of 30 September 2025 (Asia/Singapore) The list below is a selected summary, not a comprehensive review. Please consult the websites of local Public Health Offices or the local MoH for more complete information and...

2 October, 2025

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Measles outbreak in Sudan

Azhary A, Hajhamed NM, Osman Ali ET, Muvunyi CM, Siddig EE. Resurgent multistate measles outbreak in Sudan amidst conflict: Urgent need for vaccination and international support. Int J Infect Dis. 2025. doi:10.1016/j...

16 September, 2025

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Measles outbreak in the USA: Update

As of July 9, 2025, the United States is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in decades, with 1,288 confirmed cases reported across 39 states and jurisdictions. The outbreak is particularly severe in Texas and New...

16 July, 2025

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Global measles resurgence:
A comprehensive analysis of current trends, prediction models, and public health implications

The global resurgence of measles represents a critical public health challenge, threatening decades of progress toward elimination. This review synthesizes recent research on measles epidemiology, prediction modeling...

19 June, 2025

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Global childhood vaccination hits plateau, with 35 million not fully protected from measles

Global childhood immunization progress leveled off in 2023, with 2.7 million more children with no or insufficient protection against serious diseases than in 2019, highlighting the need for an immunization push and to...

16 July, 2024

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Global Health Cast Edition 56

Fifty-sixth Edition of the Global Health Cast presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Melvin Sanicas. Download the PDF here🔒 Premium Content - For FreeUnlock this content by becoming a Global Health Press subscriber. Join...

22 January, 2024

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Global Health Cast Edition 3

Third Edition of the Global Health Cast presented by Prof. Schmitt and Dr. Sanicas. Topics Covered: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 COVID-19 update and news 05:08 Can scientists/physicians make a difference in debunking...

27 June, 2022

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Outbreak News

Vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks on the rise in Africa

Brazzaville – Africa is witnessing a surge in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases over the past year. Almost 17,500 cases of measles were recorded in the African region between January and March 2022, marking a...

29 April, 2022

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Afghanistan faces raging measles outbreak

At least 74 children have died following an outbreak of measles in Afghanistan’s northern province of Badakhshan, a provincial official said on 6. Feb 2022. Most of the children who lost their lives were living in...

15 February, 2022

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