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18 August 2026

Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.

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Measles Used to Be in Our Rearview Mirror. Now Cases Are Reaching Record Highs.

Hospitals set up special testing sites to prevent measles patients from spreading the disease in waiting rooms. The virus can linger in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images The U. S. recently reached a grim milestone: As of July 23, more measles cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention than in any year since 1991.

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