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Vaccines in Decline, Diseases on the Rise | Salt Lake City News
Kindergartners are returning to school amid a troubling surge in vaccine exemptions—up to 4.2% last year, nearly tripling since a decade ago—and the consequences are already showing: measles cases have skyrocketed to over 2,500 and 38 outbreaks this year alone, reversing a decades-long elimination. Mumps and whooping cough are also surging as vaccination coverage plummets, with nearly 280,000 kids starting school without their full MMR series. Experts warn this isn’t just a statistical blip—it’s creating dangerous pockets of vulnerability, especially for immunocompromised children. The…
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