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Delaware’s first measles cases in over a decade are a stark warning: the virus is back, fueled by vaccine hesitancy and spreading across the country. Two unvaccinated men in Kent County tested positive, triggering an urgent exposure alert as health officials scramble to contain the outbreak. With measles officially eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, its resurgence—now hitting nearly every state—is a national emergency. Symptoms start subtly with fever or cough before the classic rash, and if you suspect exposure, act fast: call the state hotline and get the MMR vaccine within 72 hours. The CDC reports over 2,000 cases this year alone, mostly in unvaccinated individuals. Delaware’s response includes creating its own Office of the Surgeon General to reinforce public health infrastructure and resist federal vaccine rollbacks, proving its commitment to science and accessible immunization.

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