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US measles cases surge to 35-year high, threatening elimination status

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The United States has recorded 2,295 cases of measles this year, surpassing last year's total and reaching a 35-year high. This surge threatens the U.S.'s measles elimination status, with most cases occurring in unvaccinated individuals. Public health officials emphasize the need for vaccination rates above 95% to maintain herd immunity, a threshold that is currently at risk. AI

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US measles cases surge to 35-year high, threatening elimination status

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Tina Reed ·

    U.S. measles cases surpass last year's total: Tracker

    <p>The U.S. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/measles-cases-outbreak-vaccine-trump" target="_blank">measles</a> case count for this year has surged past last year's total and now stands at 2,295 — a level that hasn't been seen in 35 years, according to a Johns Hopkins Uni…

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