Sunday, February 8, 2026
DC Department of Health is Working to Identify People Who Are at Risk

(Washington, DC) - DC Health was notified of multiple confirmed cases of measles whose carriers visited multiple locations in the District while contagious. DC Health is informing people who were at these locations that they may have been exposed.

Listed below are the date, time, and location of the potential exposure sites associated with this case of measles:

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#measles #DC

Countries across Europe and the Americas that had eliminated #measles have now seen it return, according to the World Health Organization, which keeps official records.

Ultimately it’s a symptom of something deeper: declining trust in science and public health. buff.ly/4GXVitW

The U.S. is facing its largest #measles outbreak since 2000.

South Carolina alone has reported 876 cases, with rare and dangerous complications emerging in children.

We pulled together 5 of our most helpful articles (thread) ⬇️ #health #news

This is a huge mark of shame for the UK.

There is absolutely no reason why one of the world's richest countries shouldn't be able to keep measles at bay.

The causes are no doubt complex, but this really should be a solvable problem for a rich country with the political will to solve it.

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjw0x…

#Measles #NHSCrisis #Antivax

UK loses measles elimination status

Decision made after outbreaks in 2024, when there were nearly 3,000 cases in England and Wales.

^{Nick Triggle (BBC News)}