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Diseases once thought to have been virtually eradicated in this country, thanks to effective vaccines continue to reappear, a concerning development that hasn’t been lost on the state’s medical community.

BOSTON — Massachusetts doctors are concerned about cases of measles reported in a handful states and in Europe with potential exposures at two large United States airports, and urged people

Measles is still one of the most contagious, potentially fatal diseases, but measles is preventable with vaccination programs. What you need to know.

Measles prevention through vaccination programs has saved over 50 million lives in the past 20 years, but outbreaks still occur where children are unvaccinated. | Health

Measles is still one of the most contagious, potentially fatal diseases, but measles is preventable with vaccination programs. �� Measles: A Deadly Disease That Can Be Prevented.

Throughout the COVID pandemic, what was happening in Europe foretold what we could expect here stateside. Is the same true for measles? WebMD asked experts just how concerned we should be, and what, if anything, about measles keeps them awake at night.

The World Health Organization's European region saw fewer than 1,000 cases of measles in 2022. Last year, through November, it saw a whopping 42,200.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in metro Atlanta, the first since 2020.

In Uganda in 2011, 90 children out of every 1000 live births died before their fifth birthday. Today, that figure has dropped to 52 – and health leaders say vaccination has been key to the change.

Residents aged 50 and older must complete their fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccination since a spike in cases has been detected.