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Measles is roaring back in the U.S., hitting its highest case count in over 30 years—with nearly 2,300 cases this year alone, far surpassing the low numbers seen since 2000. Doctors who treated measles before vaccines recall the devastation it caused, underscoring how critical the MMR vaccine has been. Now, with kindergarten vaccination rates dipping below the 95% needed for herd immunity, outbreaks are spreading—especially in central Virginia—and officials warn cases will keep climbing through 2026. The good news? Two MMR doses offer 97% lifelong protection. This resurgence is preventable—and reversing it is vital to shield kids from a disease we once thought was under control.

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