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Measles Cases Surpass 4,400 in US

Updated 2026-10-16 21:40 UTC 1 source Negative

The number of measles cases in the United States has surpassed 4,400, more than doubling last year's total. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a significant increase in infections ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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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
2026-10-16 21:18 UTC
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