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Measles is one of many diseases currently seeing a resurgence thanks to modern attitudes towards vaccination. The disease was once eradicated in several parts of the world thanks to the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, but misinformation has lead many people against the vital childhood jab. A now repudiated study by disgraced doctor Andrew

Weeks after a hotspot for anti-vaxxers turned into a hotspot for measles infections, vaccination rates have surged in the area, according to news reports. Last month, following 50 confirmed cases and 11 suspected cases of the measles, Clark County, Washington, declared a public health emergency. Now, residents of the area are scrambling for vaccinations, according