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Shetal Shah

Here’s what the return of measles really means

The newest resurgence of measles, the third major outbreak in a decade, is a troubling indicator of the erosion of vaccine acceptance and uptake in our society.

The MMR vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella. [ ANTONIO PEREZ | Chicago Tribune ]

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