US measles outbreak the worst in 35 years – official data

WASHINGTON — The United States is in the midst of its worst measles outbreak in 35 years, according to official figures released Friday, amid a serious uptick in cases as vaccine hesitancy grows. Since 2026 began, 2,318 confirmed cases of the highly contagious illness have been recorded, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That surpasses the total for 2025, a year that had already shattered records, with 2,289 cases and three deaths including two young children. READ: Experts urge vaccination amid measles resurgence “We are witnessing an avoidable crisis that disproportionally hurts children,” said Andrew Racine, president […]...

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