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All confirmed cases involve unvaccinated adult men in Kent County DOVER, Del. — Delaware health officials have declared a measles outbreak after confirming four cases among unvaccinated adult men in Kent County.

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  1. Delaware declares measles outbreak, 4 confirmed cases all in unvaccinated patients

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  1. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Delaware officials confirm 1st case of measles in more than a decade (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    A person with measles.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Delaware confirms its first measles case in more than 10 years while cases rise in Pa. (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Health officials said the case was identified in an unvaccinated man in Kent County in central Delaware.

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Unvaccinated Kent County man becomes 1st Delaware measles case in more than a decade (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    An unvaccinated Kent County man tested positive on Monday, according to health officials.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Delaware declares measles outbreak after 4 confirmed cases (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    A teenager’s hands covered in a measles rash.

  5. Delaware Public Media

    Second measles case identified in Delaware (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Both cases of the disease identified so far have been in adult males in Kent County. Both men are unvaccinated.

  6. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Delaware confirms 2nd measles case from another unvaccinated man in Kent County (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    The two infected individuals are both unvaccinated men in Kent County.

  7. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Delaware declares measles outbreak, 4 confirmed cases all in unvaccinated patients (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Delaware health officials have declared a measles outbreak after confirming two more positive cases on Wednesday. Delaware measles outbreak With the two new cases confirmed on Wednesday, there are currently four confirmed cases in the state, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health.

  8. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Measles outbreak declared in Delaware; cases also rising in Chester County, Pa. (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Health officials in Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania, are urging residents to get vaccinated as measles cases continue to climb across the region

  9. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Chester County measles cases expected to increase as officials urge vaccination (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Measles is making a dramatic resurgence in the United States after the disease was declared eliminated in the country 25 years ago. Delaware has reported four cases , while Pennsylvania has confirmed 132 cases, including 13 in Chester County.

  10. Phl17

    Measles outbreak declared in Delaware; Chester County cases continue to climb (opens Phl17)

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    DOVER, Del. (WPHL) — Health officials are urging people across Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania, to ensure they are protected against measles as the number of confirmed cases continues to grow.

  11. Delaware LIVE News

    Delaware declares measles outbreak after cases rise to fo (opens Delaware LIVE News)

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    All confirmed cases involve unvaccinated adult men in Kent County DOVER, Del. — Delaware health officials have declared a measles outbreak after confirming four cases among unvaccinated adult men in Kent County.