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America defeated measles in 2000. Vaccine opposition brought it roaring back.

Lancaster County’s MMR rate fell to 87.6% among kindergartners as measles spread mostly among Amish families, officials and data show.

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Public health experts expect America’s measles-free status to be revoked after 43 new outbreaks this year, with more than 5,000 confirmed cases.

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America defeated measles in 2000. Vaccine opposition brought it roaring back.

An NBC News investigation finds three-quarters of counties with recent data on kindergarten immunization rates are below the threshold for community measles protection.

·New York, United States
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
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