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CDC issues alert over rising measles cases in the U.S.
- 082349872349872 3y agohttps://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/14/health/measles-vaccine-virus-infection-quarantine-wellness/index.html https://edition.cnn.com/2024/03/14/health/measles-vaccine-vi... > The CDC estimates that 95% of the population should be vaccinated to prevent measles from further spreading. Unfortunately, the vaccination rate has been declining. According to a January 2023 report, only about 92% of US children have gotten the MMR vaccine by age 2. > Infectious diseases like measles will spread unless our society has sufficient population immunity. It would be such a tragedy to have measles and other diseases return when there are safe and effective tools that have saved many lives.