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Delaware confirms first measles case in over a decade as reported infections surge nationwide
Delaware confirmed its first measles case in over a decade in Kent County, involving an unvaccinated adult male. Health officials are conducting contact tracing and urging residents to check vaccination status, emphasizing the MMR vaccine's 97% effectiveness for those with two doses.
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