U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports

Measles is back in numbers the U.S. hasn’t seen in more than three decades, with 1,288 cases reported this year—driven largely by a major outbreak in Texas. Experts warn that declining vaccination rates are fueling this resurgence, threatening the country’s hard-won elimination status. While many see measles as a childhood rite of passage, it remains a dangerous, highly contagious disease that can lead to serious complications, hospitalizations, and even death—a reminder of the importance of vaccines at a time when hesitancy is rising. Maria Godoy with NPR has the full story.

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