CDC: U.S. Measles cases reach 35-year high of 2,318
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https://cdnph.upi.com/ph/st/th/9941784919222/2026/upi_com/6b9ea46975460b1ed7250d2452c58499/v1.5/CDC-US-Measles-cases-reach-35-year-high-of-2318.jpg" /> Measles cases have hit a record high in the U.S. since it was declared eliminated in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
US Measles Cases Hit 35-Year High
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