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Delaware reports first measles cases in over a decade
Original: Delaware measles outbreak: First positive measles cases in more than a decade
Delaware health officials have confirmed the state's first positive measles cases in more than a decade, raising concern about a potential outbreak. The cases mark a significant public health event for the state, which had avoided measles infections for years. Health authorities are expected to investigate contacts and urge residents to check vaccination status as news spreads.
Why now: The reappearance of measles after ten years raises public health concerns amid ongoing vaccine coverage debates.
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