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Measles Threat Grows as Vaccination Rates Decline

5/30/2025

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A troubling report from South Dakota's Department of Health highlights the rising threat of measles as vaccination rates dwindle. Although South Dakota remains outbreak-free, neighboring states are not so fortunate. Texas is grappling with a dire outbreak, recording 729 cases and two fatalities, leading lawmakers to reconsider vaccine exemption policies in a bid to protect public health.

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A troubling report from South Dakota's Department of Health highlights the rising threat of measles as vaccination rates dwindle. Although South Dakota remains outbreak-free, neighboring states are not so fortunate. Texas is grappling with a dire outbreak, recording 729 cases and two fatalities, leading lawmakers to reconsider vaccine exemption policies in a bid to protect public health.