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Infectious disease veterans call for clearer federal message on measles

18 October 2026 at 17:00
While money is pumped into state and local health departments to help counter the growing measles outbreaks across the country, experts say clear communication from top health leaders seems lacking and what has been said publicly may have hurt more than helped. The country has surpassed 4,000 measles cases and appears to have already doubled…

CDC sends a ‘disease detective’ to Pennsylvania amid measles outbreak

18 October 2026 at 02:46
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sending a disease expert to assist with the response to the ongoing measles outbreak in Pennsylvania. “CDC will continue working closely with Pennsylvania health officials to provide the expertise and support needed to respond to the outbreak and protect public health,” a CDC spokesperson told NBC News.…

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