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Measles cases spike in the United States: 884 confirmed in 2025 so far

ByFamagusta Gazette

May 2, 2025

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The United States has reported 884 confirmed measles cases this year, a sharp increase from 285 cases in 2024, according to new CDC data.

The 2025 figures include 11 outbreaks across 30 jurisdictions, with 94 hospitalizations and three deaths.

The CDC highlights vaccination as the most effective prevention method, emphasizing the importance of two doses of the MMR vaccine.

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