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U.S. may lose its measles elimination status after cases doubled in a year

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U.S. may lose its measles elimination status after cases doubled in a year. (2026, November 11). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/measles-cases-are-on-the-rise-in-the-us/

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This article appears to be mislabeled, as the text provided discusses updates on Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi rather than addressing the U.S.' potential loss of measles elimination status. The content does not cover any information related to measles cases or public health issues.
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Measles Cases Doubling Usa
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Alaska Mississippi Senate

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Alaska GPE · 1× Mississippi GPE · 1× Senate ORG · 1×

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