New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US
The US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.
Al Jazeera English reports that the US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.
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