State-level disaster declarations are an effective tool for controlling measles outbreaks

Rapid escalation of measles cases across the United States, driven by declining vaccination rates and clustered outbreaks, raising concerns about sustained transmission and potential loss of elimination status.

CDC and HHS leadership, research integrity, bioethics, regulatory appointments, e-cigarette regulation, and global health funding.

Ebola, polio, epidemic preparedness, outbreak containment, and global health security.

Continuous monitoring of health conditions in workers.

Federal vaccine advisory panels, measles outbreak response, vaccine mandate policy, and HHS immunization leadership decisions.