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Measles Cases Surge Nationwide Amid Declining Vaccination Rates

3/25/2025

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Two measles cases in Erie County, Pennsylvania, have been traced back to international travel, highlighting a troubling trend. The CDC reports 378 cases nationwide this year, mostly among unvaccinated individuals. With outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico causing 370 cases and two fatalities, the decline in vaccination rates poses a serious threat to community immunity.

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Two measles cases in Erie County, Pennsylvania, have been traced back to international travel, highlighting a troubling trend. The CDC reports 378 cases nationwide this year, mostly among unvaccinated individuals. With outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico causing 370 cases and two fatalities, the decline in vaccination rates poses a serious threat to community immunity.