- The U.S. has reported 3,134 confirmed measles cases so far this year — the highest annual total in more than 35 years, spanning 47 jurisdictions and including some international visitors.
- About 94% of cases were in people who were unvaccinated or whose status was unknown, amid a steady decline in childhood MMR vaccination since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The CDC is reviewing two reported measles-associated deaths, and the U.S. Health Secretary reportedly asked to remove those deaths from the agency’s online tally, sparking reporting controversy.
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