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Child dies amid measles outbreak in Upstate New York

Original: Child dies in raging Upstate New York measles outbreak

A child has died in the middle of a fast-spreading measles outbreak in Upstate New York, according to local reporting. The death marks a grave escalation of the outbreak, which has been growing in the region. Health officials have been urging vaccination as measles, a highly contagious disease once considered eliminated in the United States, continues to resurface in undervaccinated communities.

Why now: A child's death from measles highlights the growing severity of the outbreak and renewed concerns over falling vaccination rates.

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