Health● Elevated2h ago · Nov 10, 2026, 2:14 AM
U.S. measles cases more than doubled in 2026, compared with all of 2025
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
More than twice as many U.S. measles cases were counted this year as there were in all of 2025. This week, experts for the Pan American Health Organization will rule on the country's elimination status. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder has more.
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