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  • School-aged children raise their hands in a classroom setting. In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the US — so why are some states, including nearby Kansas, having measles outbreaks now? The answer isn’t a mystery: fewer kids are getting vaccinated against measles.
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    Measles in the US: What You Need to Know

    Posted onApril 1, 2025April 15, 2026

    UPDATE: On Friday, April 18, Missouri announced a confirmed measles case in Taney County connected to international travel. The patient is a child…

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