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U.S. measles cases surge as vaccination rates drop

U.S. measles cases surge as vaccination rates drop

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A sharp rise in U.S. measles cases is linked to falling MMR vaccination rates and growing immunity gaps

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In this episode of Science Quickly, we examine the surge in measles
cases across the U.S., exploring how falling measles, mumps and
rubella (MMR) vaccination rates, the rising use of exemptions and
pockets of misinformation are creating hot spots where the highly
contagious virus can spread. SciAm’s associate editor for health
and medicine Lauren Young and public health experts break down why
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