No vaccines, no safety net: NH’s child care centers are not ready for a measles outbreak

By: Trina Ingelfinger

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 968

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Across the country, 45 states are battling measles outbreaks. More than 3,100 confirmed cases have been reported since January 2025 — the worst surge in more than three decades. The United States is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status, a public health achievement that has lasted for a quarter century.

New Hampshire had zero reported measles cases in 2025, the result of more than 20 years of investment in a universal …

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