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Thursday, October 29, 2026● Updated 6:00 AM ET
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Measles cases this year are more than double all of 2025

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CDC has confirmed 4,588 U.S. cases as of Oct. 22, across 47 jurisdictions, with about 96% tied to outbreaks. In a typical year before recent outbreaks, the U.S. saw fewer than 200. Two doses of MMR vaccine are the best protection, especially before travel.

Source: FOX 5 New York

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