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New Mexico's measles outbreak cost $5.4 million, CDC finds

Last year's New Mexico measles outbreak, which caused one death, cost roughly $5.4 million, an analysis from the CDC found. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder breaks down where those costs came from.

Published August 4, 2026, 11:38 PM
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New Mexico's measles outbreak cost $5.4 million, CDC finds

Last year's New Mexico measles outbreak, which caused one death, cost roughly $5.4 million, an analysis from the CDC found. CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder breaks down where those costs came from.

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