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

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

RANK_REASON Significant public health news regarding a disease outbreak reaching a multi-decade high. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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