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Highly contagious: Measles cases near 4K in US as outbreaks continue

Measles cases are approaching 4,000 nationwide, with health officials reporting that 95% occurred among unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccination status. Here's what we know.

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What happened Measles cases are approaching 4,000 nationwide, with health officials reporting that 95% occurred among unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccination status. Here's what we know.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Oct 7, 3:53 PM

Highly contagious: Measles cases near 4K in US as outbreaks continue

Measles cases are approaching 4,000 nationwide, with health officials reporting that 95% occurred among unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccination status. Here's what we know.

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The Birmingham News (AL.com)News report · Oct 7, 3:53 PM

Highly contagious: Measles cases near 4K in US as outbreaks continue

Measles cases are approaching 4,000 nationwide, with health officials reporting that 95% occurred among unvaccinated people or those with unknown vaccination status. Here's what we know.

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Oct 7, 3:53 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Oct 7, 3:53 PM: The Birmingham News (AL.com) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 2 sources · 1 bucket.