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‘The Child Is Terrified’: Doctors on the Front Lines of a Measles Comeback Speak Out
Measles cases in the U.S. have reached a 35-year high, driven by declining vaccination rates and domestic outbreaks. The CDC is finalizing a report indicating the U.S. may no longer meet criteria for measles elimination, with Utah’s outbreak lasting over a year and causing severe health complications, including hospitalizations and deaths.
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