Wisconsin Reports First Measles Death in 36 Years
Wisconsin has confirmed a measles death, its first in more than 30 years. It is the latest US state to record a fatality from the disease. Measles had been largely wiped out in the US but has returned in recent months amid rising anti-vaccine sentiment.
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Context: Measles is a highly contagious virus that spreads through the air, and the MMR vaccine, given in two doses, is the main protection. The US had declared it eliminated in 2000, so new outbreaks have stirred concern about falling vaccination rates.
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