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Measles Is Back and Worse Than Ever | Durham News
Measles is roaring back in the U.S. with record-breaking cases this year—already surpassing last year’s total and hitting levels not seen since 1991. Once declared eliminated in 2000, the disease is now surging through unvaccinated children, fueled by outbreaks that began last year and keep spreading across the country. Health officials are sounding alarms, calling it a public health failure, as contact tracing efforts strain already overburdened systems. A South Carolina church Christmas brunch outbreak exposed how fast measles can spread—even in communities with high vaccination rates…
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