Measles cases hit 27-year high. Expert calls lack of vaccinations ‘disturbing’ - WTOP

Measles cases hit 27-year high. Expert calls lack of vaccinations ‘disturbing’  WTOP

A decade ago, there were less than 100 measles cases a year. Now, just about six months into 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report ...


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