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Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest number in more than 30 years, according to new federal data published Wednesday.
The U.S. has hit an unwelcome milestone in measles cases this year. The CDC is reporting 1,288 cases across the country. The disease was declared eliminated 25 years ago.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday tallied the highest number of US measles cases since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago, just as a key Senate committee split the vote to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the public health agency.
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FOX 5 Atlanta on MSNSenate committee advances Trump's CDC pick Susan MonarezShe was formally nominated in March after President Donald Trump withdrew his initial pick, former Rep. David Weldon.