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CDC 'scraping' to find resources to help states respond to growing measles outbreaks

By The Hill  
   April 17, 2025

The CDC is struggling to keep up with requests for help from states responding to ongoing measles outbreaks, even as a large number of cases are not being reported, a senior agency scientist said Tuesday. More than 700 measles infections have been reported nationwide, making 2025 the second-worst year on record in decades. There are 561 confirmed cases in Texas alone since late January, according to the most recent statistics.

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