Céline Gounder MD articulates the current status of public health preparedness around the World Cup.

#measles #ebola #biowatch #hhs #vaccines #maskup #elbowsup #mpox #smallpox

https://www.si.com/soccer/why-us-is-unprepared-public-health-outbreak-world-cup

Why the U.S. Is Unprepared for a Potential Public Health Outbreak at the World Cup

The federal government allocated $625 million to World Cup security—and none of it went to public health. Just days away from the tournament, major concerns remain.

Sports Illustrated
🚨 Oh no, #Utah is becoming a #measles amusement park! 🎢 But do we really need to worry when our #access to the article is #denied faster than the progress we've allegedly made? 🙄🔒
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15897903/measles-surge-utah-US-elimination-status.html #Outbreak #PublicHealth #HackerNews #ngated
Measles surge in Utah sparks fears US could undo decades of progress and jeopardize elimination status

The sharp rise in cases has led officials fearing that the US's status of elimination may be jeopardized.

Daily Mail
Measles surge in Utah sparks fears US could undo decades of progress and jeopardize elimination status

The sharp rise in cases has led officials fearing that the US's status of elimination may be jeopardized.

Daily Mail

#Measles exposure at #SFO , San Francisco International Airport on June 8.

A person returning from abroad was contagious when they passed through SFO. They then continued on to the South Bay and exposed people at Trader Joe's on Coleman Avenue and a halal market on East Santa Clara Street.

#GiftLink 🎁
https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/06/13/south-bay-resident-with-measles-visited-sfo-airport-several-other-san-jose-locations/?share=ynewtijea1trstr2uvwh

South Bay resident with measles visited SFO airport, several other San Jose locations

In February, the department warned of the first confirmed measles case since May 2025, when a Santa Clara County resident with measles visited a Panda Express restaurant in Burlingame while infected.

The Mercury News

This week's Pandemics in BC post (no BC post because the province is only releasing data once per month):
General: https://covidbc.webfoot.com/2026/06/12/2026-06-12-general/

#covid19bc #covid19 #covid #influenza #measles #rotavirus

2026-06-12 General – Pandemics in British Columbia

“I wish that people could see what I see,” said Nathan Money, a hospital pediatrician in Utah whose eyes welled up with tears as he described children he’s treated for measles struggling to breathe. “This train is going in the wrong direction, and it can feel like a helpless situation, because we’re just not seeing the public messaging and leadership that’s needed to turn this around.”

https://kffhealthnews.org/public-health/utah-measles-outbreak-vaccines-preventable-diseases-doctors-strained-new-normal/

#PublicHealth #measles #vaccines #immunizations #ChildrensHealth #misinformation

Anguished Parents. Doctors in Tears. Utah’s Long Measles Outbreak Takes a Toll. - KFF Health News

Measles has been spreading in Utah for nearly a year, straining hospitals, schools, and parents. The state’s outbreak provides a glimpse into a new era in America’s health, in which vaccine-preventable diseases become common again.

KFF Health News

#virginia #measles
EDIT: this link didn’t come through. The content I wanted to pass along is that Virginia now leds the nation with 111 measles cases.

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It's not even mid-June, and the U.S. already has nearly as many #measles cases as we had ALL of last year. https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/us-measles-cases-continue-climb-especially-virginia

#RFKJr #ImpeachRFKJr

US measles cases continue to climb, especially in Virginia

CIDRAP
The US has recorded 2073 confirmed #measles cases so far this year, which is 91% of the total accumulated last year -- in less than six months. 40 jurisdictions have reported cases.
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html
Measles Cases and Outbreaks

Find the latest numbers of confirmed U.S. measles cases. CDC updates this page weekly.

Measles (Rubeola)