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The CDC reported 5,182 measles cases in 2026 as of November 6, the highest annual total since 1991 and more than double all of 2025, with at least 562 hospitalizations. Children and teenagers make up almost 60 percent of confirmed cases, and 812 cases were in children under 5 as of October 29.

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The federal government opened a dedicated clinic at the National Institutes of Health this month to study and treat people reporting health problems after vaccination. It's the centerpiece of a new agency-wide push by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to document, investigate, and respond to vaccine injuries. An internal memo obtained by NPR says NIH plans an observational study of vaccinated people and possible complications, and may examine vaccine schedules and treatments.

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