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How Did Measles Come Back?
Original: The Science Behind It: How Did Measles Come Back?
Measles, once declared eliminated in many countries, is making a comeback, prompting questions about how the disease has returned. Falling vaccination rates, pandemic-era disruptions to routine immunization programs, and growing vaccine hesitancy are widely cited as key factors allowing outbreaks to spread again. Health officials are urging parents to catch up on missed MMR doses as cases rise in multiple regions and the science of herd immunity comes back into public focus.
Why now: Rising measles outbreaks and declining vaccination rates have renewed public and media attention on how the disease returned.
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- The Science Behind It: How Did Measles Come Back? · Fullerton Observer
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