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Byline: DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer

10 Nov

Canada loses measles elimination status after ongoing outbreaks

published on November 10, 2025 - 2:24 PM

Canada is no longer measles-free because of ongoing outbreaks, international health experts said Monday, as childhood vaccination rates fall and

11 Sep

Child dies from complication of measles contracted years earlier

published on September 11, 2025 - 3:55 PM

A school-age child has died from a rare complication of measles contracted in infancy, Los Angeles County health officials said

14 Aug

Got the sniffles? Here’s what to know about summer colds and the COVID-19 variant called stratus

published on August 14, 2025 - 2:30 PM

Summer heat, outdoor fun … and cold and flu symptoms? The three may not go together in many people’s minds:

20 Jun

US measles count now tops 1,200 cases, and Iowa announces an outbreak

published on June 20, 2025 - 2:48 PM

The U.S. logged fewer than 20 measles cases this week, though Iowa announced the state’s first outbreak Thursday and Georgia

18 Jun

What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats

published on June 18, 2025 - 1:48 PM

The COVID-19 variant that may be driving a recent rise in cases in some parts of the world has earned

27 May

US measles case count climbs slightly to 1,046 cases, while Indiana’s outbreak ends

published on May 27, 2025 - 2:17 PM

The U.S. saw a small increase in measles cases last week, an indicator that outbreaks are slowing down, though exposures

16 May

Texas’ measles outbreak is starting to slow. The US case count climbs slightly to 1,024 cases

published on May 16, 2025 - 3:14 PM

Texas’ measles outbreak shows signs of slowing, with fewer than 10 newly reported cases in the last week, but experts

09 May

The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks

published on May 9, 2025 - 2:48 PM

The U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases Friday, even as Texas posted one of its lowest counts of newly confirmed cases

17 Apr

Michigan joins six other states with measles outbreaks. Here’s what to know

published on April 17, 2025 - 2:37 PM

Michigan officials confirmed a new measles outbreak Thursday near Grand Rapids, bringing the U.S. to seven states with active outbreaks

11 Apr

US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know

published on April 11, 2025 - 2:46 PM

U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined five others states with active