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Highly contagious: Viral disease surges past 2.9K cases — and cases are still climbing

has recorded over 2,900 measles cases in 2026, surpassing all of 2025, with 94% of cases linked to outbreaks and unvaccinated individuals.

Highly contagious: Viral disease surges past 2.9K cases — and cases are still climbing

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has recorded over 2,900 measles cases in 2026, surpassing all of 2025, with 94% of cases linked to outbreaks and unvaccinated individuals.

The U.S. has recorded over 2,900 measles cases in 2026, surpassing all of 2025, with 94% of cases linked to outbreaks and unvaccinated individuals.

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has recorded over 2,900 measles cases in 2026, surpassing all of 2025, with 94% of cases linked to outbreaks and unvaccinated individuals.

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