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Measles Resurgence Threatens U.S. Health | Odessa News
Measles is roaring back across the U.S., with Pennsylvania reporting its first two deaths this year — the first measles-related fatalities in 2024. Health officials warn this outbreak is the worst since 1991, fueled by plummeting vaccination rates and a dangerous complacency born from decades without the virus. With thousands infected nationwide and international experts poised to strip the U.S. and Mexico of measles-free status, leaders like Governor Josh Shapiro are sounding alarms — blaming anti-vaccine rhetoric for eroding public trust and putting children at risk. Despite federal…
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