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Global measles resurgence 2026

58 clusters · 285 sources · last updated

Latest: Pennsylvania Health Department Launches Measles Tracking Dashboard Amid Rising Cases

Bangladesh remains the epicentre of the 2026 measles wave. The child death toll has risen sharply, from roughly 500 in May to 844 by early August, with 96 laboratory‑confirmed deaths and more than 130 000 suspected cases

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RFK Jr. HHS leadership, vaccine policy & CDC turmoil

51 clusters · 234 sources · last updated

Latest: Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director by Senate

Since his April 2026 appointment, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reshaped U.S. health governance, installing acting heads at the CDC, NIH, FDA and the Surgeon‑General’s office. He issued rules on ultra‑processed

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