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Click in for more news from The Hill{beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story US officially doubles last year's measles numbers The U.S. has officially doubled the number of measles cases it saw in 2025 according to the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the worst year the country has seen by far in terms of disease transmission. © Matt Rourke, Associated Press As of the CDC's update on Friday, the U.S. has confirmed 4,588 measles cases this year across 47 jurisdictions and 42 new outbreaks, compared to 2025's total of 2,289 confirmed cases. Though the CDC has recognized three measles deaths this year, Pennsylvania alone has reported five. Local authorities reported a sixth death, but it’s currently under investigation. The state reported 1,338 cases across 44 counties — nearly 30 percent of the nationwide total. The CDC reports that 96 percent of cases occurred among people who were unvaccinated or had unknown immunization statuses. The majority of infections, 59 percent, have occurred among people aged 19 and younger. While official numbers indicate nearly 7,000 cases have been recorded since the start of 2025, when measles transmission began worsening, infectious disease experts speculate that a significant portion of cases have gone underreported. Andy Pavia, pediatric infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Utah, said at the annual IDWeek infectious disease conference this week that the true total since last year is “probably greater than 20,000.” “We're up against enormous odds,” said Pavia. “Our politicians are waging warfare and lawfare against public health, against vaccines, against science, and against essentially our patients' best interests.” While federal leadership has given soft, tacit support for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, members of the Trump administration have also continued to cast doubt on the safety of the shot. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive to split up the doses of the MMR vaccine, claiming without evidence that the combined vaccine that's been around since 1971 can be “quite lethal." Welcome to The Hill’s Healthcare newsletter, we’re Nathaniel Weixel and Joseph Choi — every week we follow the latest moves on how Washington impacts your health. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads How policy will be impacting the healthcare sector this week and beyond: Nationwide recall on these compound GLP-1 drugs (NewsNation) — The FDA has issued a recall for 23 GLP-1 compounded vials from Apothecary Pharma LLC due to lack of assurance the vials are sterile. The FDA has designated the recall as Class II, meaning exposure to the products could cause reversible or temporary health consequences and poses little risk of serious consequences from use, according to the FDA website. Walmart brand fruit cocktail recalled over potential lead … Full Story New Florida counties report dengue cases as statewide total passes 400 TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida’s Pinellas County is continuing to see a spike in dengue fever cases as the state’s outbreak shows no sign of slowing. Across the state of Florida, 425 locally acquired dengue fevers have been reported since the year began, with the majority of cases being reported in Hillsborough County. NOW PLAYING Florida’s outbreak was largely concentrated in Hillsborough County until recent … Full Story House Democrats demand answers from CDC on African hepatitis B study Top Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee demanded answers Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the agency’s funding of a controversial hepatitis B clinical trial in Guinea-Bissau. The CDC awarded $1.6 million last year to Danish researchers to conduct the study in Guinea-Bissau, a small country in West Africa where nearly 1 in 5 people are infected with the hepatitis B virus. … Full Story In Other News Branch out with a different read:Workers hit hard by rising employer health insurance costs Costs are spiking for the millions of Americans who rely on workplace-sponsored health insurance, according to a survey released Thursday, with small businesses and their employees being hit especially hard. The average cost of a family plan increased by 5 percent, topping $28,000 this year, according to the annual Employer Health Benefits Survey from KFF. Employers cover a lot of that, but the share that comes from workers’ … Full Story Around the Nation Local and state headlines on healthcare: GOP congressman in California swing-district race defends vote for Medicaid cuts (KFF Health News) 2 Maine healthcare providers accused of violations by state (Portland Press Herald) Wisconsin no longer reports who owns the state’s nursing homes (Wisconsin Public Radio) What We're Reading Health news we’ve flagged from other outlets: Workers are paying 9% more for family health coverage this year, a higher jump than in the recent past (Stat) Fight continues against Trump administration changes to 340B drug discount program (MedPage Today) Ebola outbreak in Africa reaches widest expansion ever (The New York Times) What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: America’s health insurance model crumbles under the success of modern medicine Is ‘gentle parenting’ just a fast way to ruin your child? You’re all caught up. 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Healthcare Newsletter US officially doubles last year’s measles numbers by Joseph Choi and Nathaniel Weixel - 10/23/26 6:45 PM ET Link copied by Joseph Choi and Nathaniel Weixel - 10/23/26 6:45 PM ET Link copied NOW PLAYING Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story US officially doubles last year’s measles numbers The U.S. has officially doubled the number of measles cases it saw in 2025 according to the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the worst year the country has seen by far in terms of disease transmission. © Matt Rourke, Associated Press As of the CDC’s update on Friday, the U.S. has confirmed 4,588 measles cases this year across 47 jurisdictions and 42 new outbreaks, compared to 2025’s total of 2,289 confirmed cases. Though the CDC has recognized three measles deaths this year, Pennsylvania alone has reported five. Local authorities reported a sixth death, but it’s currently under investigation. The state reported 1,338 cases across 44 counties — nearly 30 percent of the nationwide total. The CDC reports that 96 percent of cases occurred among people who were unvaccinated or had unknown immunization statuses. The majority of infections, 59 percent, have occurred among people aged 19 and younger. While official numbers indicate nearly 7,000 cases have been recorded since the start of 2025, when measles transmission began worsening, infectious disease experts speculate that a significant portion of cases have gone underreported. Andy Pavia, pediatric infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Utah, said at the annual IDWeek infectious disease conference this week that the true total since last year is “probably greater than 20,000.” “We’re up against enormous odds,” said Pavia. “Our politicians are waging warfare and lawfare against public health, against vaccines, against science, and against essentially our patients’ best interests.” While federal leadership has given soft, tacit support for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, members of the Trump administration have also continued to cast doubt on the safety of the shot. Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive to split up the doses of the MMR vaccine, claiming without evidence that the combined vaccine that’s been around since 1971 can be “quite lethal.” Welcome to The Hill’s Healthcare newsletter, we’re Nathaniel Weixel and Joseph Choi — every week we follow the latest moves on how Washington impacts your health. Did someone forward you this newsletter? Subscribe here. Essential Reads How policy will be impacting the healthcare sector this week and beyond: Nationwide recall on these compound GLP-1 drugs (NewsNation) — The FDA has issued a recall for 23 GLP-1 compounded vials from Apothecary Pharma LLC due to lack of assurance the vials are sterile. The FDA has designated the recall as Class II, meaning exposure to the products could cause reversible or temporary health consequences and poses little risk of serious consequences from use, according to the FDA website. Walmart brand fruit cocktail recalled over potential lead … Full Story New Florida counties report dengue cases as statewide total passes 400 TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida’s Pinellas County is continuing to see a spike in dengue fever cases as the state’s outbreak shows no sign of slowing. Across the state of Florida, 425 locally acquired dengue fevers have been reported since the year began, with the majority of cases being reported in Hillsborough County. NOW PLAYING Florida’s outbreak was largely concentrated in Hillsborough County until recent … Full Story House Democrats demand answers from CDC on African hepatitis B study Top Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee demanded answers Thursday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about the agency’s funding of a controversial hepatitis B clinical trial in Guinea-Bissau. The CDC awarded $1.6 million last year to Danish researchers to conduct the study in Guinea-Bissau, a small country in West Africa where nearly 1 in 5 people are infected with the hepatitis B virus. … Full Story In Other News Branch out with a different read: Workers hit hard by rising employer health insurance costs Costs are spiking for the millions of Americans who rely on workplace-sponsored health insurance, according to a survey released Thursday, with small businesses and their employees being hit especially hard. The average cost of a family plan increased by 5 percent, topping $28,000 this year, according to the annual Employer Health Benefits Survey from KFF. Employers cover a lot of that, but the share that comes from workers’ … Full Story Around the Nation Local and state headlines on healthcare: GOP congressman in California swing-district race defends vote for Medicaid cuts (KFF Health News) 2 Maine healthcare providers accused of violations by state (Portland Press Herald) Wisconsin no longer reports who owns the state’s nursing homes (Wisconsin Public Radio) What We’re Reading Health news we’ve flagged from other outlets: Workers are paying 9% more for family health coverage this year, a higher jump than in the recent past (Stat) Fight continues against Trump administration changes to 340B drug discount program (MedPage Today) Ebola outbreak in Africa reaches widest expansion ever (The New York Times) What People Think Opinions related to health submitted to The Hill: America’s health insurance model crumbles under the success of modern medicine Is ‘gentle parenting’ just a fast way to ruin your child? You’re all caught up. Check out The Hill’s Healthcare page for the latest coverage. Like this newsletter? Take a moment to view our other topical products here 📩 Privacy Policy | Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe 400 N Capitol Street NW Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 Copyright © 1998 – 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Health Care newsletter Subscribe Add as preferred source on Google Tags Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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