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Florida's health department announced plans to eliminate all vaccine mandates for schoolchildren, led by Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo. The move, supported by Governor Ron DeSantis, frames mandates as an infringement on personal rights, despite public health research showing vaccines' effectiveness. Critics warn of potential disease outbreaks.
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A measles outbreak on Madura Island has infected over 2,600 children and caused 20 deaths. Efforts to vaccinate are challenged by religious concerns over vaccine ingredients, with some vaccines containing pig-derived stabilizers. Authorities are seeking halal alternatives amid vaccine hesitancy.
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An eighth measles case has been identified in Greenville, linked to ongoing outbreaks in Spartanburg. Low vaccination rates and rising exemptions are fueling community transmission, with US cases reaching a 33-year high. Public health officials emphasize vaccination to contain the spread.
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Recent measles outbreaks in the US and Canada, linked to ongoing transmission since early 2025, have caused both countries to lose their WHO elimination status. The outbreaks are driven by low vaccination rates and community resistance, with authorities warning that the virus may continue spreading into 2026.
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Measles infections increased by nearly 800,000 in 2024, reaching 11 million, with outbreaks tripling since 2021. Despite progress, vaccination gaps and pandemic disruptions have fueled the resurgence, threatening global elimination efforts. WHO urges renewed immunization efforts and political commitment to curb the disease.