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health · public health

Pennsylvania Reports Fourth Measles-Related Death, the Most in the US in Decades

Pennsylvania has reported a fourth measles-related death in 2026, marking the highest annual measles death toll in the United States since 1992. The outbreak, driven by declining vaccination rates, has sparked renewed political clashes between state and federal officials over how cases and deaths are reported. This latest death underscores the severe consequences of measles, a disease that was declared eliminated in the US in 2000.

· CNN, The Washington Post, Politico

world · public health

Fiji Declares HIV Emergency as One in 60 Adults Now Live with the Virus

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency as the small Pacific nation grapples with a spiraling outbreak that has seen one in every 60 adults now living with the virus. The crisis, fueled by a growing methamphetamine epidemic and intravenous drug use, marks a stark reversal of global trends where HIV infections are declining. With newborns contracting the virus and stigma blocking treatment, Fiji's health system is under unprecedented strain.

· CNN, NZDoctor, Scoop - New Zealand News