health
February 10, 2026
DC Warns of Measles Exposure During March for Life
Health officials in Washington on Sunday warned that thousands of attendees at this year’s March for Life may have been exposed to measles.
TL;DR
- Thousands of March for Life attendees in Washington D.C. may have been exposed to measles.
- Locations linked to exposure include the March for Life rally, Basilica of the National Shrine, Catholic University, Reagan National Airport, Union Station, and Metro lines.
- Dr. Mehmet Oz urged the public to get vaccinated as measles cases increase.
- Nearly 30% of measles cases are in children under 5, and 95% of those infected were unvaccinated or unconfirmed vaccinated.
- The CDC reported 733 confirmed measles cases in the US as of February 5, with most cases linked to outbreaks.
- South Carolina leads with 546 measles diagnoses this year, followed by Utah (72) and Arizona (25).
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