Measles resurges as US tops 1,100 cases in two months
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CDC data show the US has logged more than 1,100 measles cases in two months, with 1,136 cases reported in the first eight weeks of the year — about six times the yearly average. About 96% of cases are in unvaccinated or under-vaccinated people, many children. Outbreaks are active across several states, notably South Carolina (≈979 cases since October), plus spread in North Carolina, Utah-Arizona, and Florida near Ave Maria University. Health officials warn the disease remains vaccine-preventable and emphasize expanding vaccination coverage, as the US risks losing its measles elimination status.
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