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Experimental once-daily antiviral shows promise against measles and parainfluenza

Researchers identified oral clinical candidate GHP-88310 for orthoparamyxovirus infections.
The study reports efficacy in rodent and non-rodent animal models.
Potential targets include parainfluenzaviruses and measles virus.

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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U.S. Measles Elimination Status Comes Under Pressure as Outbreaks Reach 45 States

A Lancet analysis says the U.S. has missed four of the CDC’s seven measles-elimination indicators.
Researchers report outbreaks that began in Texas in January 2025 have spread to 45 states.
Most recent cases were linked to domestic transmission rather than importations from abroad.

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DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Emergency Room Survey Finds Measles Knowledge Gaps and Vaccine Hesitancy Across the US

The study surveyed 2,459 adult patients across ten US emergency departments.
Many respondents were unsure of their MMR vaccination status or reported not receiving the vaccine.
Under-vaccination was associated with race, language, insurance status, and access to primary care.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 18, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Allegheny County’s Measles Protection Is Eroding as Kindergarten Coverage Slips

Medical Xpress says herd immunity for measles is absent in one in three kindergarten classrooms in Allegheny County.
The report cites data obtained by The Washington Post in January 2026.
The trend is framed as a warning sign even before a major local outbreak occurs.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 13, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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Bangladesh launches emergency measles-rubella vaccinations after deadly child outbreak

Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations.
The outbreak has killed more than 100 children in less than a month.
Authorities are trying to contain ongoing transmission.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 7, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 10, 2026·4 min read·via medicalxpress.com

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DT Editorial Team·Feb 21, 2026·7 min read·via technologyreview.com

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A 1% Drop in Measles Vaccination Could Cause 17,000 Annual Cases

1% annual MMR decline could trigger 17,000 cases and 36 deaths yearly
Measles requires 93-95% vaccination for herd immunity
Several U.S. states already below 90% kindergarten MMR coverage
Geographic clustering of unvaccinated populations amplifies outbreak risk

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Measles cases are rising. Other vaccine-preventable infections could be next.

Measles Cases Are Surging Across the U.S., and Experts Warn Other Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Could Follow

982 confirmed measles cases across nearly half of U.S. states in 2026, all linked to unvaccinated individuals
Measles requires 95% population immunity for herd protection, making it the first disease to break through when vaccination rates drop
Mumps, hepatitis B, pertussis, and varicella could follow as the same declining vaccination trends affect multiple diseases
Two doses of MMR vaccine are 97% effective, making every current case entirely preventable
The U.S. may lose its measles elimination status, reversing a public health achievement that stood since 2000

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