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Measles is roaring back across the U.S., with cases this year already surpassing last year’s total—over 2,260 confirmed infections. The virus is terrifyingly contagious: 9 out of 10 unvaccinated people can catch it just by being near an infected person. California alone has 49 of its 52 cases in unvaccinated or unknown-status individuals, with San Francisco reporting its first cases since 2019. Public skepticism, fueled by high-profile vaccine doubters like HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is complicating efforts. Health departments are racing to deliver culturally sensitive messages to diverse communities, while looming federal funding cuts threaten their ability to respond. With summer approaching, the urgent goal is to boost vaccination rates before outbreaks spiral out of control.

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