ENA Publishes Measles Containment Guidelines Amid Rising U.S. Cases…

Event summary

ENA's Journal of Emergency Nursing released measles screening and isolation protocols for emergency departments in its September 2026 issue.
U.S. measles cases hit highest levels since the 1990s in 2025 despite being declared eliminated in 2000.
ENA will transition its journal to fully digital publication in January 2027.
The association has 40,000 members worldwide with expertise in emergency care.

The big picture

The publication comes as vaccine-preventable diseases resurge in the U.S., testing emergency healthcare systems. ENA's guidelines underscore the frontline role of emergency nurses in containing outbreaks. The digital transition reflects broader trends in academic publishing toward greater accessibility and impact.

What we're watching

Public Health Impact: How effective ENA's guidelines will be in curbing measles transmission in emergency settings.
Digital Transition: Whether the shift to digital publication will expand the journal's reach and impact.
Vaccine Hesitancy: The pace at which vaccine-preventable disease cases will continue rising in the U.S.