Washington, United States, Nov 6, 2026 (AFP) - US reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years

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2026-11-06

The United States has recorded more than 5,000 cases of measles this year, the highest number in 35 years, according to an official count released Friday. So far in 2026, 5,182 confirmed cases have been reported across the country of the highly contagious but highly preventable disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation's leading public health agency. That compares with 2,289 cases during all of 2025,......

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