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It's not just about measles

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Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD's avatar
Katelyn Jetelina and Kristen Panthagani, MD, PhD
Jul 11, 2025
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By now, you’ve seen the news: after being declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, measles cases have reached record highs and already claimed four lives. We are only halfway through the year. Public health officials are raising alarms. Physicians are relearning what it means to treat these rare diseases. Parents have questions.

But many are wondering: w…

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