'Amnesia' about measles risk and low vaccination rates have helped US infections grow

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'Amnesia' about measles risk and low vaccination rates have helped US infections grow
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The latest US data shows measles cases up to mid-July 2026 totaled more than all the cases in 2025. Experts blame a fall in vaccination and warn people have forgotten measles can be life-threatening.

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