U.S. CDC warns of rising measles cases


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  • Saturday, 27 Jan 2024

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned measles cases are rising in the country, urging health providers to watch for the outbreaks.

Between Dec. 1 last year and Jan. 23 this year, CDC was notified of 23 confirmed U.S. cases of measles, including seven direct importations of measles by international travelers and two outbreaks with more than five cases each, according to a report of the agency.

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