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U.S. measles outbreak hits 'completely avoidable' 25-year-high -officials
The vast majority of cases have occurred in children who have not received the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, which confers immunity to the disease, officials said.
A woman opposed to childhood vaccinations takes part in a demonstration in West Nyack, N.Y., after officials in a New York City suburb banned children not vaccinated against measles from public spaces, March 28, 2019.
(photo credit:
MIKE SEGAR / REUTERS
)
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REUTERS
APRIL 29, 2019 19:35
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