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Measles outbreak confirmed in Lewis County with 11 cases
Original: Measles outbreak hits Lewis County: 11 cases confirmed in unvaccinated people
Eleven confirmed cases of measles have been reported in Lewis County, New York, and health officials say all of the people infected were unvaccinated. The outbreak has raised concern across the region about falling vaccination rates and the highly contagious nature of the virus. Local authorities are expected to urge residents to check their immunization status and watch for symptoms.
Why now: A cluster of measles cases in one county, all among unvaccinated people, renews public concern about vaccine hesitancy and disease resurgence.
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