Measles cases reach 4,080 for the year — the highest in decades

A local news story from North Carolina, reported by NC Newsline.

Local News · North Carolina · October 12, 2026

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Measles cases for the calendar year surpassed 4,000 for the first time in decades, with as many as five deaths in Pennsylvania, as the federal government steps in with financial help for states but also fans vaccination fears and skepticism.

Reported by NC Newsline, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at NC Newsline →

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