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Monday, October 12, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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US measles cases pass 4,000 in 45 states

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About 1 in 10 young children with measles has been hospitalized. Experts warn the US may lose the measles-free status it has held since 2000.

Source: ABC News

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