Public Health Experts Propose Messaging Shift as Measles Cases Double

By Nicholas Florko · STAT News · 2026-10-21

STAT News reports that a growing number of communication specialists are urging government agencies to abandon fear-based tactics in response to surging measles outbreaks. As infection rates climb and vaccination coverage slips in over 1,600 counties, experts suggest that acknowl

STAT News reports that a growing number of communication specialists are urging government agencies to abandon fear-based tactics in response to surging measles outbreaks. As infection rates climb and vaccination coverage slips in over 1,600 counties, experts suggest that acknowl