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New York state declares measles disaster amid resurgence of disease in US

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.

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  • The US had largely eliminated measles by 2000 but has seen several outbreaks amid declining vaccination rates.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:36 UTC.

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