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US Measles Cases Highest Since 2001

Total of 64; CDC worries about people shunning vaccine

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted May 2, 2008 1:05 PM CDT

(Newser) – Measles, once nearly eradicated in the US, appears to be regaining a foothold. The CDC reports at least four outbreaks under way, with at least 64 cases in nine states—the most since 2001. The new cases probably originated in other countries and incubated in...   Read full story »

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