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Vaccine interest rises as US measles cases reach 35-year high

By KSL · October 19, 2026 · 1 min read
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Last year, with 2,289 measles cases, there was speculation the U.S. would lose its status as a country where measles was considered eliminated. But 2026 has left those numbers in the dust.

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