Measles resurges as herd immunity fades in the US
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Measles has re-emerged in the U.S., with more than 2,300 cases this year—the highest since 1992—amid dropping childhood vaccination rates and rising misinformation; CDC data shows more cases in the last two years than in the prior 24, and only about 28% of US counties meet the 95% herd-immunity threshold, fueling outbreaks in several states.
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