Measles cases in U.S. hit highest level in over 30 years


LOS ANGELES, July 9 (Xinhua) -- The number of measles cases in the United States has hit the highest level in more than 30 years, according to the data released Wednesday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

A total of 1,288 measles cases have been confirmed in the country, with 13 percent of cases hospitalized, so far in 2025, making it the worst year since 1992, when 2,126 cases were confirmed.

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