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2. At least 588 US measles cases reported in January: CDC

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Sun Feb 1, 2026, 10:00 PM

Feb 1

At least 17 states are reporting cases, mostly tied to outbreaks.

By Youri Benadjaoud and Mary Kekatos
January 30, 2026, 2:15 PM

t least 588 measles cases have been confirmed so far this year across the U.S., according to updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

This means the U.S. has seen more cases in about one month than is typically recorded in an entire year.

Only nine other years, including last year, have had higher case counts since measles was declared eliminated in 2000. ...

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/588-us-measles-cases-reported-january-cdc/story?id=129699078

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Another self inflicted issue that is not being resolved and gonna get out of control Deuxcents Feb 1 #5

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