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US measles cases top 4,400, far exceeding last year’s totals

US measles cases top 4,400, far exceeding last year’s totals

Healthcare News – Read More National measles cases this year have now exceeded 4,400, all but guaranteeing the country will more than double the number of measles infections confirmed last year, which totaled 2,289. The latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday recorded 4,410 total cases in 2026 just a week after the U.S…. 

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