'Amnesia' about measles risk and low vaccination rates have helped US infections grow
27 Jul 2026, 12:12 GMT
Topic: Science
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/amnesia-about-measles-risk-and-low-vaccination-rates-have-helped-us-infections-grow/a-78104276?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf
The latest US data show measles cases from January to mid-July 2026 totaled more than all cases in 2025. Experts blame a fall in vaccination and warn that people have forgotten measles can be life-threatening.