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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Jessica Glenza

Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak

A vial containing a vaccine dose.
A vial of the combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP

Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks.

The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts criticize the agency for lack of transparency, and as health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr takes steps to further upend US vaccine infrastructure.

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