news Dw English 2026-07-27

US Measles Cases Surge Due to Low Vaccination Rates and Complacency

Measles infections in the US have dramatically increased, surpassing last year's total by mid-July. Experts attribute this rise to declining vaccination rates and a forgotten awareness of the disease's severity.

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