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U.S. closes in on 1,000 measles cases in first two months of 2026

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago07 mins

The U.S. has officially logged 982 measles cases in 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. It’s more than four times the number of cases as this time last year, when a large outbreak was just beginning in West Texas. Twenty-six states have reported cases so far this year. Large outbreaks continue…

Africa: Measles Deaths Down 88% Since 2000, but Cases Surge

eriinfo.com4 months ago011 mins

Global immunization efforts have led to an 88% drop in measles deaths between 2000 and 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO). Nearly 59 million lives have been saved by the measles vaccine since 2000. However, an estimated 95 000 people, mostly children younger than 5 years of age, died…