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Measles Resurgence Hits 44 States | Boise News
Measles is roaring back with over 2,000 confirmed cases this year—more than all of last year and the worst since 2000. Ninety-three percent of cases involve unvaccinated kids under 20, with hotspots in South Carolina and Utah. States like Virginia still have high overall rates, but rural areas lag dangerously behind. Some places, like Oklahoma, are seeing fewer cases thanks to mobile vaccination efforts, while Delaware just declared a new outbreak. Experts warn the U.S. could lose its “elimination” status later this year if vaccination gaps aren’t closed—proof that even small drops in…
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