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2026.07.02 04:36 GMT+8

US infant mortality rate drops, but some communities still suffer

Updated 2026.07.02 04:36 GMT+8
Nitza Soledad Perez

Infant mortality in the United States is now at an all-time low. But the development is sparking little celebration. 

That's because the US still trails most of the wealthy world in infant deaths, and the gap falls hardest on Black families. 

CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez reports.

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