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Measles Makes a Comeback: The Science Behind Its Return

Original: The Science Behind It: How Did Measles Come Back?

Measles, once close to elimination in many countries, is reappearing in outbreaks, and coverage is examining the reasons behind its return. The key factors cited in the discussion include falling vaccination rates, the extreme contagiousness of the virus, and gaps in community immunity that allow it to spread again.

Why now: New measles outbreaks have renewed public attention to vaccination and the science of how the virus resurges.

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