Measles outbreaks rise in US

Babies who are too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable to the highly contagious disease.

Health officials have pointed to a rise in religious and philosophical exemptions as a key factor in the resurgence of the virus.

In Massachusetts, religious vaccine exemptions have hit a record high, with several counties no longer meeting the threshold for herd immunity.

The Trump administration has faced criticism for its promotion of anti-vaccine experts in statehouses, which some argue has further eroded public trust in immunization programs.

Urgent public health campaigns are underway to encourage vaccination and curb the spread of the virus before it reaches a critical level.