Vaccine hesitancy

Federal agencies canceled nearly $2 billion in University of California research grants using keywords like diversity and vaccine hesitancy, which researchers allege violated the First Amendment. The Trump administration is accused of targeting politically disfavored research and disproportionately affecting states that voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

The Trump administration canceled $2 billion in University of California research grants, using keywords like diversity and gender to target projects. Legal teams argue this mass termination violated the First Amendment and other constitutional protections, with a court hearing scheduled for October 20.

In 2025, 90% of infants globally received at least one DTP vaccine dose, with 85% completing the full series, according to a WHO-UNICEF report. The progress occurred despite challenges like conflict and vaccine hesitancy.

Vaccine uptake has declined in Brazil and South Africa over the last decade, reversing gains in protecting children against diseases like measles, polio, diphtheria, and whooping cough. The article highlights that vaccine hesitancy in these regions cannot be attributed to a single factor.

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with 12 states and D.C. reporting more measles cases in 2026 than in all of 2025. Utah, South Carolina, Florida, and Virginia are among the hardest-hit states, and the U.S. may lose its measles elimination status. Federal funding cuts to public health and anti-vaccine rhetoric are complicating containment efforts.

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with Utah and South Carolina reporting significant outbreaks. The CDC reported 1,983 measles cases in 2026, nearing the 2025 annual total, and 12 states have more cases this year than in all of 2025. Federal funding cuts to public health and anti-vaccine rhetoric are complicating containment efforts.

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with 12 states and D.C. reporting more measles cases halfway through 2026 than in all of 2025. South Carolina and Utah have seen the largest outbreaks, driven by low vaccination rates and religious exemptions, while federal funding cuts to public health complicate containment efforts.