Health● Elevated29m ago · Nov 6, 2026, 9:26 PM
U.S. reports highest number of measles cases in 35 years
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Japan Today · North America
The United States has recorded more than 5,000 cases of measles this year, the highest number in 35 years, according to an official count released Friday. So far…
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