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Measles Cases Rise as Childhood Vaccination Rates Plunge in US Counties

Measles Cases Rise as Childhood Vaccination Rates Plunge in US Counties

Measles, a disease that was almost gone, is making a comeback in the US.

This is because fewer kids are getting their shots after the COVID pandemic.

A new study shows that vaccination rates have dropped in many areas.

There have been lots of measles cases this year, the most in three decades, with most cases in unvaccinated people.

Experts say that if nearly everyone gets vaccinated, the disease won't spread easily.

However, some people aren't getting vaccinated, and this is causing outbreaks.

It's like a game of tag where the disease can easily spread if enough people are not protected.

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