Dossier
political misinformation
Coverage of political misinformation in the Nexus archive.
Natasha Bagdasarianperson1Dr. Ryan Maloshperson1Michigan Department of Health and Human Servicesorganization1Centers for Disease Control and Preventionorganization1Johns Hopkins Universityorganization1Macomb Countyplace1Oakland Countyplace1Monroe Countyplace1Washtenaw Countyplace1MMR vaccinationtopic1herd immunitytopic1social media misinformationtopic1
- ‘Measles is here’: Michigan health officials warn as vaccination rates fall dangerously low
Michigan health officials warn that measles cases have surged in 2026, surpassing 2025 totals and marking the worst year since 1991. The outbreak is linked to declining MMR vaccination rates, lax attitudes toward diseases, and misinformation on social media and political platforms. Herd immunity thresholds (95% vaccination) are not met in several counties, raising concerns about preventable outbreaks.