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U.S. measles cases more than double as outbreak spreads

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 25 October 2026, 20:35 UTC ·10 sec listen

Measles cases in the United States have more than doubled compared with last year as outbreaks spread. Pennsylvania is the hardest-hit state, reporting at least 1,338 cases across 44 counties so far this year, state health officials say.

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