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Measles Outbreak in US Highlights Severity of Disease and Importance of Vaccination

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A 2025 measles outbreak in the US, analyzed in a recent study, shows high hospitalization rates (18.5%) and severe complications, contradicting anti-vaccine claims.
Vaccination rates have declined, leading to a surge in outbreaks, threatening the US's measles elimination status.

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A 2025 measles outbreak in the US, analyzed in a recent study, shows high hospitalization rates (18.5%) and severe complications, contradicting anti-vaccine claims. Vaccination rates have declined, leading to a surge in outbreaks, threatening the US's measles elimination status.

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