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Measles Cases Surge: CDC Faces Backlash Over Vaccination Crisis

1/23/2026

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Measles cases reached more than 2,400 in 2025, the highest since 1991.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Deputy Director Ralph Abraham faced backlash after calling the potential loss of the country's measles elimination status a 'cost of doing business'.
Experts note 93% of cases occur in unvaccinated individuals.
Outbreaks in South Carolina contributed 171 confirmed cases in early 2026, underscoring the need to improve vaccination coverage.

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Story summary

Measles cases reached more than 2,400 in 2025, the highest since 1991.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Deputy Director Ralph Abraham faced backlash after calling the potential loss of the country's measles elimination status a 'cost of doing business'.
Experts note 93% of cases occur in unvaccinated individuals.
Outbreaks in South Carolina contributed 171 confirmed cases in early 2026, underscoring the need to improve vaccination coverage.