CDC reports two measles deaths in US as cases hit 35-year high
- US sees record-breaking measles surge amid controversy over anti-vaccine rhetoric and revised death tracking system.
- The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed two measles-related deaths from the 3,659 confirmed cases this year, the highest number of cases in 35 years.
- The CDC did not specify on Tuesday in which states the deaths occurred.
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- US sees record-breaking measles surge amid controversy over anti-vaccine rhetoric and revised death tracking system.
- The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed two measles-related deaths from the 3,659 confirmed cases this year, the highest number of cases in 35 years.
- The CDC did not specify on Tuesday in which states the deaths occurred.
Sources: Al Jazeera