02/27/2026
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Measles cases across the U.S. have surpassed 1,100 in the first two months of 2026, according to new data published on Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The CDC also said about one child out of every 1,000 who gets measles will develop encephalitis, which can lead to convulsions and leave the child deaf or with intellectual disability.
"Nearly 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children who become infected with measles will die from respiratory and neurologic complications," the agency said.
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