Health● Elevated4d ago · Nov 6, 2026, 6:15 PM
More than 5,000 measles cases confirmed in US amid deaths reported in 8 states
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Measles cases in the United States have surpassed 5,000 this year, according to data updated Friday from the CDC.
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