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US Measles Outbreak Grows As New York Declares Emergency
New York has declared a public health emergency as a measles outbreak continues to spread in the United States. Officials are moving to contain the highly contagious disease, which has been growing in recent weeks. The emergency declaration allows authorities to impose measures aimed at halting transmission, and the outbreak is drawing national attention amid concerns about vaccination rates.
Why now: The declaration of a state of emergency over a preventable disease outbreak is alarming and raises concerns about vaccination coverage.
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- US Measles Outbreak Grows As New York Declares Emergency · U.S. News & World Report
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