Measles surge serves as a warning of nine possible comeback diseases
TL;DR
The Washington Post notes that with the U.S. seeing more than 900 measles cases so far this year (per CDC), measles is a “canary in the coal mine” for public health. Experts warn that if vaccination rates keep falling, nine other vaccine-preventable diseases could re-emerge, including rubella, meningitis and hepatitis, underscoring the need to maintain high vaccination coverage to prevent larger outbreaks.
- As measles spreads, these 9 vaccine-preventable diseases could be next The Washington Post
- U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026 NBC News
- CDC: Nearly 1,000 US measles cases confirmed in first two months of 2026 KTVB
- ‘Unbelievably contagious’: Measles cases soar nationwide: What you need to know WTOP
- Measles Cases This Year Near 1,000. That We Know Of. Mother Jones
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