Measles cases fall 75 percent
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WHO and UNICEF said measles cases in Europe and Central Asia fell about 75% in 2025, but they warned low vaccine coverage, hesitancy and disinformation kept outbreak risk high.
Guess who foots the bill for most of those costs: you, the taxpayer.
Any govt efforts to relax/86 vaccination requirements could be easily framed as efforts to waste your tax dollars. We knew the public health costs wld add up & they have in the last 12 mos. (& that's just part of the total costs).
Any govt efforts to relax/86 vaccination requirements could be easily framed as efforts to waste your tax dollars. We knew the public health costs wld add up & they have in the last 12 mos. (& that's just part of the total costs).
Rising measles cases lead to more hospitalizations, deaths, and a greater toll on the public health system. Estimates suggest that the average cost of a measles outbreak is $43,000 per case, with costs escalating to well over $1 million for outbreaks of 50 cases or more.
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The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Guess who foots the bill for most of those costs: you, the taxpayer.
Any govt efforts to relax/86 vaccination requirements could be easily framed as efforts to waste your tax dollars. We knew the public health costs wld add up & they have in the last 12 mos. (& that's just part of the total costs).
Any govt efforts to relax/86 vaccination requirements could be easily framed as efforts to waste your tax dollars. We knew the public health costs wld add up & they have in the last 12 mos. (& that's just part of the total costs).
Florida university has had >50 measles cases since the start of the semester... Currently, 5 with a rash.
Over 50 cases of measles confirmed at Ave Maria University
AVE MARIA, Fla.—Over 50 cases of Measles have been reported at Ave Maria University, according to the Florida Department of Health's latest update.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Florida university has had >50 measles cases since the start of the semester... Currently, 5 with a rash.