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CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.

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Measles is highly contagious and unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of becoming infected if exposed.

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  1. CDC urges vaccination amid rise in measles cases in the US and globally

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Newest

    CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.

    Headline from NBC4 Washington ·

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  1. Local News 8

    CDC urges vaccination amid rise in measles cases in the US and globally (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US health officials are warning doctors about the dramatic rise in measles cases around the world, and advising families traveling to a measles-affected country to get babies as young as 6 months vaccinated before they go.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Doctors encourage vaccination as measles as cases increase in the United States (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Doctors warn about the growing number of measles cases even though the disease was eradicated 60 years ago.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S. (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Measles is highly contagious and unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of becoming infected if exposed.

  4. The Daily Caller

    CDC Warns Measles Cases Increasing Across US (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning to medical professionals Monday on the significant rise in measles cases across the U.S.

  5. Fox News

    CDC issues measles alert as 2024 cases have already equaled all of 2023 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning public health officials of a rise in measles cases both in the U.S. and internationally.

  6. KSN Wichita

    CDC issues health alert as 2024 measles cases match last year’s total (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a health advisory in response to a rise in measles cases in the U.S. and abroad, with domestic infections this year already meeting the total seen in 2023.

  7. Breitbart News

    CDC Issues Measles Warning amid Global Uptick of Cases (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning amid an uptick of measles cases — both globally and domestically.

  8. PhillyVoice

    U.S. health officials warn of rising global measles outbreaks, emphasizing the need for vaccination (opens PhillyVoice)

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    PhillyVoice's feed description

    U.S. health officials have issued an alert about a rise in measles outbreaks around the world and are advising parents and caregivers to vaccinate young children against the disease if traveling to countries where there are outbreaks.

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