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The ongoing outbreak in Texas and neighboring states has driven this year's tally of U.S. measles cases to the highest levels seen since a large wave of cases in 2019, which was the worst in the U.S....
From CBS News
A second child with measles has died in Texas, a local hospital spokesperson confirmed on Sunday, as hundreds of cases of the infectious disease have been recorded in recent weeks.
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The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine has been safely used for over 60 years and is 97 percent effective against measles after two doses.
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