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Measles cases in US hit highest level in over 30 years

IANS | July 10, 2025 02:06 PM

LOS ANGELES: The number of measles cases in the United States has hit the highest level in more than 30 years, according to the data released by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A total of 1, 288 measles cases have been confirmed in the country, with 13 per cent of cases hospitalised, so far in 2025, making it the worst year since 1992, when 2, 126 cases were confirmed.

The cases were reported across 38 states nationwide, with 753 in Texas alone, according to the CDC.

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