Loss of measles-free status would be "cost of doing business," new CDC deputy says
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
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After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
CBS News has been tracking a record number of measles cases around the country after an outbreak in West Texas that led to the deaths of two children.
The CDC officially adopted recommendations made by the agency's vaccine advisory committee, whose members were hand-picked by Secretary Kennedy.
President Trump's suggestion that the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine should be separated marks a sharp break from decades of immunization practice.
Deputy HHS secretary Jim O'Neill is also serving as acting CDC director as RFK Jr.'s newly appointed vaccine advisory panel prepares for its first meeting.
The Texas Department of State Health Services declared the end of this year's measles outbreak, which has seen 762 confirmed cases and two deaths in the state.
The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 2019's wave of infections, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
About three dozen of the nearly 1,200 measles infections in 2025 have been in people with two measles vaccine doses, the CDC says.
The CDC's new "checklist" comes amid a deadly year of measles outbreaks that is now near record levels.
Of the 2,066 counties the study looked at, 78% saw a decline in MMR vaccination rates. But rates can vary substantially within a state.
The CDC has received at least 62 reports of measles cases this year that were infectious during air travel.
"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.
There were at least 111 cases of measles reported in the last week of March, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
Dr. Peter Marks said that the deaths of unvaccinated children is "just not acceptable."
Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana have joined a list of two dozen states with confirmed measles cases.
The CDC is now backing an additional measles vaccine shot for some travelers within the United States in response to record outbreaks.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. addressed health program cuts and the measles vaccine in his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration.
Kennedy's comments mark the first time he has publicly urged people to get the measles vaccine since becoming HHS secretary.
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The redeployment comes after another unvaccinated child died in the measles outbreak in Texas.
Health officials in Washington, D.C., are investigating after an Amtrak passenger who rode the train into Union Station was confirmed to have measles.
Measles cases in the U.S., which have soared to nearly 500 infections this year, have created concerns for parents with children who are too young to be vaccinated.
23 measles cases have been confirmed in Kansas, marking an outbreak for the state, according to local health officials. Ohio has reported 10 cases.
Most cases have been from an outbreak in Texas and New Mexico, the CDC says.
The clock is ticking. In just a few months, every school district in Colorado must develop and adopt a policy around student cellphone use.
The second of three storm systems training over the Rockies this week blasts through Wednesday night into Thursday morning. More strong winds and mountain snow are expected.
Two state lawmakers -- who are domestic violence survivors themselves -- introduced a bill that they say could save lives.
If you've driven down E-470 past the Aurora Highlands lately, you've likely seen a building that has already lived two lives: first as a highway maintenance facility and currently as a visitor center. Soon, this structure will take on its most critical purpose yet - Aurora's 18th fire station.
With students joining the protests over the administration's immigration crackdown, parents and educators continue to grapple with tough questions.
The second of three storm systems training over the Rockies blasts through Colorado Wednesday night into Thursday morning. More strong winds and mountain snow are expected.
The clock is ticking. In just a few months, every school district in Colorado must develop and adopt a policy around student cellphone use.
Two state lawmakers -- who are domestic violence survivors themselves -- introduced a bill that they say could save lives.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
If you've driven down E-470 past the Aurora Highlands lately, you've likely seen a building that has already lived two lives: first as a highway maintenance facility and currently as a visitor center. Soon, this structure will take on its most critical purpose yet - Aurora's 18th fire station.
The Commerce City Police Department's Investigations Unit had a break in the case involving Hispanic businesses in the Denver metro area that have been targeted by thieves.
The clock is ticking. In just a few months, every school district in Colorado must develop and adopt a policy around student cellphone use.
About 4.5 inches of snow fell in the Colorado mountain town on Tuesday. And more snowfall is on the way.
Two state lawmakers -- who are domestic violence survivors themselves -- introduced a bill that they say could save lives.
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The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated skier of all time, last won a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang.
Former Denver Nuggets Head Coach Doug Moe died in Texas at the age of 87.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women's monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games.
The U.S. and Canada men's hockey teams are moving on to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.
Four congressional Democrats are asking inspectors general to probe whether ex-lobbyists in the administration broke ethics rules to benefit former clients.
Two state lawmakers -- who are domestic violence survivors themselves -- introduced a bill that they say could save lives.
With students joining the protests over the administration's immigration crackdown, parents and educators continue to grapple with tough questions.
Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the Justice Department to prioritize animal welfare enforcement, in a move she said will entail stepping up prosecutions and even doling out grants to animal welfare groups.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.
The U.S. is planning to withdraw its remaining 1,000 troops from Syria over the next two months, U.S. officials told CBS News, ending a roughly decade-long presence there.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hasn't had a Senate confirmed director since last summer, and that official was in the job for less than a month.
The AdventHealth Transplant Institute at Porter is participating in a national voucher system that allows living donors to give a kidney now and help a loved one receive one later.
The Trump administration's new discounted drug platform, TrumpRx, isn't a game-changer for consumers, health care experts said.
The University of Colorado Cancer Center at CU Anschutz has been selected by the National Cancer Institute as one of just eight hubs nationwide to evaluate new multi‑cancer detection blood tests, part of a national pilot called the Vanguard Study.
Lydia Howerton of Good Eaters showed how easy it is to bake her gluten-free zucchini brownies.
The Meta CEO defended his company's efforts to keep kids under 13 off of Instagram, but noted that there are "people who lie" about their ages.
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by an Illinois man who alleged that Buffalo Wild Wings' use of the term "boneless wings" was deceptive.
After more than two decades on South Broadway, one of Denver's most popular music festivals is moving across town.tails ahead of the festival.
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport now has a dedicated tank for unleaded aviation fuel, marking the first major milestone in its accelerated plan to phase out leaded fuel announced in 2023.
Palantir, the controversial data company tied to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CIA, and multiple countries' militaries, announced that it's leaving Denver for Miami as a new corporate headquarters location.
A popular youth hockey coach in southern Colorado has been arrested for investigation of felony child abuse after colliding on the ice with one of his players in a case that one of the coach's supporters called a "terrifying precedent for youth sports across the country."
A Denver judge this week ordered an area pastor, Tilo Lopez, to pay a family $311,000 in restitution after Lopez was criminally prosecuted in connection with a construction project he said he would do for the family.
The filing comes months after a judge ordered the company to pay more than $116 million for its role in the 2021 death of 6-year-old Wongel Estifanos.
Denver drivers continue to be impacted by a change in how parking tickets are disputed. That system changed in September, when the city eliminated the ability to dispute parking tickets online.
Former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, who retired as chief in 2022, plans to announce next week that he is running for a seat on Denver City Council.