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Measles Strikes a Florida Elementary School With Over 100 Unvaccinated Kids
Nearly 11 percent of the students aren't fully immunized, prompting concerns of broader infection.
The symptoms begin as a high fever, runny nose, red and watery eyes, and a cough before the telltale rash develops. While the risk of measles is generally low in the US—the country declared it eliminated in 2000—the threat of large outbreaks is growing as vaccination rates slip. Health officials typically consider vaccination coverage of 95 percent or greater sufficient to protect from ongoing transmission.
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