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Measles Surge: 935 U.S. Cases Amid Falling Vaccinations

5/12/2025

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Measles is making a troubling comeback, with the U.S. reporting a staggering 935 cases across 30 states by May 2025, up from just 285 the previous year. Canada is also grappling with over 1,000 cases tied to a New Brunswick outbreak. Experts sound the alarm: falling vaccination rates could plunge the U.S. back into endemic measles.

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Measles is making a troubling comeback, with the U.S. reporting a staggering 935 cases across 30 states by May 2025, up from just 285 the previous year. Canada is also grappling with over 1,000 cases tied to a New Brunswick outbreak. Experts sound the alarm: falling vaccination rates could plunge the U.S. back into endemic measles.