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Measles Cases Surge: Urgent Call for Mass Vaccination

4/15/2025

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A troubling measles outbreak has swept across the U.S., with over 760 cases confirmed in 24 states, predominantly among the unvaccinated. Health officials fear the true number could be in the thousands. With vaccination rates plummeting since the pandemic, experts urgently call for mass vaccination to curb this alarming trend and protect communities.

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A troubling measles outbreak has swept across the U.S., with over 760 cases confirmed in 24 states, predominantly among the unvaccinated. Health officials fear the true number could be in the thousands. With vaccination rates plummeting since the pandemic, experts urgently call for mass vaccination to curb this alarming trend and protect communities.