US officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases rise
A doctor assesses a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA doctor assesses a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Those numbers have been driven by clusters in Arizona, South Carolina, and Utah – but in times of high transmission, outbreaks elsewhere become more likely.
- ▪A doctor assesses a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- ▪Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA doctor assesses a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
- ▪Those numbers have been driven by clusters in Arizona, South Carolina, and Utah – but in times of high transmission, outbreaks elsewhere become more likely.
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A doctor assesses a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA doctor assesses a patient with measles symptoms in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Photograph: The Washington Post/Getty ImagesUS healthcareUS officials focus on identification and rapid action as measles cases riseAuthorities in Delaware tackle cluster with vaccination and contract tracing – but field has been weakened by cutsMelody SchreiberSun 2 Aug 2026 07.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMeasles outbreaks are igniting throughout the United States as the nation passes the highest case count in 30 years – putting greater pressure on state and local health departments and highlighting the importance of early identification and quick…
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