HEALTHJun 2 · 07:15 UTCOHIO CAPITAL JOURNALTim Henderson

Measles, whooping cough spike amid low vaccination rates

Measles and whooping cough cases are surging in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, with Utah and South Carolina reporting significant outbreaks. The CDC reports 1,983 measles cases in 2026, nearing the 2025 annual total, while 12 states and D.C. have exceeded their 2025 case counts by mid-year.

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MeaslestopicWhooping CoughtopicUtahplaceSouth CarolinaplaceCenters for Disease Control and PreventionorganizationDr. Andrew PaviapersonUniversity of UtahorganizationTrump administrationorganization

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