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‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak Out
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Amy Maxmen, KFF Health News
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The United States has lost its measles-eliminated status due to persistent outbreaks and rising vaccine hesitancy. Public health experts and pediatricians warn that the return of this preventable disease poses a significant threat to children's health.
For the first time in a quarter century, the US no longer meets a main criterion for having eliminated measles as a public health threat. That status hinges on sporadic outbreaks fizzling out within a year. Utah’s outbreak has lasted for longer, since June 2025.
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