Measles Cases Have Hit a Record High. What Went Wrong?

There have now been more measles cases in 2025 than in any other year since the contagious virus was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts fear that with no clear end to the current outbreak, the U.S. may lose its elimination status. Teddy Rosenbluth, a reporter for Well, explains.

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