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أمريكا تواجه أسوأ تفشٍ للحصبة منذ 35 عاماً.. 5182 إصابة ووفيات جديدة

تشهد الولايات المتحدة تفشياً متسارعاً لمرض الحصبة، بعدما ارتفع عدد الإصابات المسجلة إلى 5182 حالة منذ بداية عام 2026، في أعلى حصيلة سنوية تسجلها مراكز السيطرة على الأمراض والوقاية منها (CDC) منذ 35 عاماً، وسط مخاوف من استمرار انتشار العدوى وارتفاع أعداد الوفيات ودخول المستشفيات.

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