A second child has died from measles in Texas, as the outbreak spreads across multiple states and cases surge nationwide.
Officials in Texas have confirmed the death of a second child from measles, as hundreds of cases of the disease have been reported in recent weeks.
The outbreak has prompted U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to visit the state.
This marks the third known measles-related death linked to the outbreak — one involved another school-aged child in Texas, and the other was an adult in New Mexico. Neither had been vaccinated.
Nationwide, the U.S. has already recorded more than twice the number of measles cases seen throughout all of 2024.
More than two months into the outbreak, the spread from West Texas is believed to have reached New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, infecting nearly 570 people.
Severe storms have brought deadly floods to the Texas–Mexico border, killing at least four people and forcing hundreds into shelters.
Health authorities in Texas and New Mexico have reported a significant rise in measles infections, with the combined total now reaching 228 cases. The outbreak, which began in West Texas in late January, has resulted in the first measles deaths in a decade in the United States.
A child in West Texas has died of measles, marking the first reported U.S. death from the highly contagious disease in a decade, as a measles outbreak in Texas has now surpassed 130 confirmed cases across two states.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported on Monday that six children in the Samos migrant camp in Greece are suffering from acute malnutrition, spotlighting worsening humanitarian conditions in the EU-funded facility.
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan officials visited the TAPI pipeline site in Herat, reaffirming commitment to the key regional energy project. The pipeline will deliver Turkmen gas to India via Afghanistan and Pakistan, with efforts now focused on accelerating construction.
PACE's Spring session opens in Strasbourg with Georgia’s delegation under scrutiny. A key decision on April 10 may determine whether Georgia retains full representation—or joins Azerbaijan with restricted rights in the Assembly.
Bangladesh’s interim head, Muhammad Yunus, has written to U.S. President Donald Trump requesting a three-month delay on a 37% tariff on imports, emphasizing efforts to boost imports from the U.S.
European Union trade ministers voiced strong support on Monday for launching negotiations with Washington to defuse escalating trade tensions, while also preparing targeted countermeasures against U.S. tariffs.
Aid groups in Myanmar’s worst-hit areas urgently need shelter, food, and water after a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake killed over 2,700 people. Rescue efforts face challenges due to ongoing civil war, damaged infrastructure, and restricted aid access, with the toll expected to rise.
The inaugural Samarkand International Climate Forum will kick off on 4th April at the Silk Road Samarkand Congress Center in Uzbekistan. The high-profile forum will be held under the theme "Central Asia Facing Global Climate Challenges: Consolidation for Shared Prosperity."
The first-ever summit between the European Union (EU) and the five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan - began today in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
President Trump’s new tariffs hit 185 countries, with Kazakhstan facing the highest rate at 27%. Kazakhstan now seeks talks with U.S. officials to ease the impact.
The U.S. has pressured Lebanon to act against Hezbollah, urging the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) to enforce a ceasefire. The LAF, caught between U.S. demands and Hezbollah’s influence, risks losing vital U.S. support if it fails to act.
The Philippine government has imposed a temporary ban on importing both wild and domestic birds from Belgium after an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) was confirmed in the city of Sint-Niklaas. The Department of Agriculture announced the suspension on Monday, citing the need to p
Since the beginning of 2025, the epidemiological situation in the Kyrgyz Republic for measles and rubella has deteriorated, according to the Republican Center for Immunoprophylaxis of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic (RCI).
On World Health Day, FCHAIN highlights the deep connection between environmental sustainability and public health, reaffirming its commitment to eco-friendly practices and employee well-being.
Women and families filled Lisbon’s streets in the rain to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer care.
Thousands of tons of waste have filled Cochabamba as residents block access to a landfill, protesting health risks and worsening sanitation.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported on Monday that six children in the Samos migrant camp in Greece are suffering from acute malnutrition, spotlighting worsening humanitarian conditions in the EU-funded facility.
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan officials visited the TAPI pipeline site in Herat, reaffirming commitment to the key regional energy project. The pipeline will deliver Turkmen gas to India via Afghanistan and Pakistan, with efforts now focused on accelerating construction.
PACE's Spring session opens in Strasbourg with Georgia’s delegation under scrutiny. A key decision on April 10 may determine whether Georgia retains full representation—or joins Azerbaijan with restricted rights in the Assembly.
Bangladesh’s interim head, Muhammad Yunus, has written to U.S. President Donald Trump requesting a three-month delay on a 37% tariff on imports, emphasizing efforts to boost imports from the U.S.
European Union trade ministers voiced strong support on Monday for launching negotiations with Washington to defuse escalating trade tensions, while also preparing targeted countermeasures against U.S. tariffs.
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