Measles, whooping cough spike around US amid low vaccination rates

A resurgence of measles and whooping cough is alarming health officials due to declining vaccination rates driven by misinformation. This year has already seen nearly double the total measles cases from all of 2025, highlighting a concerning trend in vaccine hesitancy. As COVID-19 hotspots continue to plague some states and an Ebola outbreak threatens central Africa, the rise in these vaccine-preventable diseases underscores the urgent need for public health education and vaccination campaigns to prevent further outbreaks and protect public health.