In the realm of infection prevention, healthcare professionals are witnessing another notable increase in measles outbreaks. The Department of Health and Human Services in Utah reported a surge of 607 cases on April 24. This alarming rise further strengthens the urgency for competent infection prevention practices across the nation's healthcare facilities.
Assessing the national perspective, datasets…
Measles, a disease declared eradicated in the United States in 2000, is steadily re-emerging as a threat to public health. A scenario that previously existed largely as a theoretical concept for most practicing clinicians is now calling for relevant healthcare system leadership to engage in active preparedness. The spread of measles across the nation increasingly…
Recent outbreaks of measles in Birmingham, UK, and Texas, USA, have put a spotlight on the profound strain these occurrences place, not only on health systems but also on education systems. Both these outbreaks exhibited far-reaching consequences that went beyond those directly affected by the disease.
Measles outbreaks have recently surged from Europe to Africa and…
Building on the recent resurgence of measles, the focus of this article is the measurable uptick in measles cases in the United States in 2025. A worrisome prediction by experts, that falling vaccination rates would inevitably lead to a measles comeback, became a stark reality making 2025 a difficult year for infectious disease control. Pediatric…
Amidst the most severe nationwide measles outbreak in three decades, hospitals in Milwaukee are priming their response protocols and educating healthcare providers against potential cases. Dr. Mary Beth Graham, a key figure in this immersive preparatory process, emphasized that these measures were set into motion several months ago, significantly before measles cases spread to the…
When experiencing measles outbreaks in hospitals, the implementation of a 1-hour exposure window as opposed to the currently accepted 2-hour exposure window can adequately protect against secondary infections while simultaneously reducing pressure on healthcare personnel. This novel approach was testified by Wendy Berg, BSN, RN, CIC, the infection prevention manager at Children's Minnesota during the…
Leading the fight against infectious diseases, the healthcare community thrives on shared knowledge and resources, particularly during viral seasons. An indicative event drew attention on June 20, 2025, when Seattle Children’s Hospital addressed a critical health scare—a pediatric patient testing positive for measles. The context was challenging, considering the patient wasn’t admitted, thus posing a…
A surge in measles cases across the nation, including several documented instances in various regions of Illinois, has laid emphasis on the urgency of implementing effective infection prevention strategies. The Indian Prairie School District, in particular, has shown commendable preparedness in countering the potential fallout of an escalating outbreak.
Back in early 2024, a disturbing spike…
The U.S. health scenario is currently grappling with a concerning rise in measles cases. As per the most recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation has registered a total of 935 confirmed cases. Alarmingly, these cases are spread across 29 states.
Texas, in particular, is witnessing a drastic surge, contributing…
In light of a burgeoning measles outbreak and a renewed wave of public skepticism, largely propelled by inconsistent governmental communication, Dr. Carol McLay, the 2025 President of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), lends her voice to the conversation. In her dialogue with Infection Control Today (ICT), she underscores the proven…