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Six babies born with measles in Pennsylvania, doctors say
Original: Doctors in Pennsylvania estimate at least six babies have been born with measles
Doctors in Pennsylvania report that at least six infants have been born with measles, an unusually high number that points to gaps in adult immunity. Babies cannot receive the measles vaccine until around 12 months of age, leaving newborns reliant on herd immunity and maternal antibodies. Health officials are expected to urge adults, especially those planning families, to check their vaccination status as the outbreak draws national concern.
Why now: A cluster of congenital measles cases signals declining vaccination coverage and raises alarm about an expanding US outbreak.
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- Doctors in Pennsylvania estimate at least six babies have been born with measles · NBC News · 230.1K
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