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‘Not out of the woods’: Delaware doctor predicts more measles cases as the state’s outbreak rises to 5
Delaware's measles outbreak has risen to five cases in Kent County, all among unvaccinated individuals. A bill requiring private insurers to cover CDC-recommended vaccines before January 2025 is pending. Health officials stress the MMR vaccine's effectiveness and warn of measles' high contagiousness.
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