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One of TV's most famous families laughed off measles in the 1960s. The episode has resurfaced in battles over measles vaccinations today.
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The University of California, Los Angeles, and California State University have told hundreds of students and staff to stay home for up to 48 hours unless they can prove they're immune or vaccinated.
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There are 695 cases in 22 states. HHS Secretary Alex Azar said the spike was "avoidable" and called measles vaccines "among the most extensively studied medical products we have."
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The bill removes the personal belief exemption from required childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Seventeen states allow exemptions based on philosophical objections.
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This year, the U.S. has confirmed 550 measles cases so far. A recent spike is connected to outbreaks in New York, but there are outbreaks in four other states too.
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"We cannot allow this dangerous disease to make a comeback here in New York City. We have to stop it now," Mayor Bill de Blasio said, announcing an order that calls for mandatory vaccinations.
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Rockland County declared a state of emergency after more than 150 people contracted the virus in recent months.
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There are outbreaks in rich countries and poor countries, from the United States to Madagascar. And the World Health Organization says vaccine hesitancy is a top 10 threat to global health.
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Clinics in the Pacific Northwest are ordering 10 times the vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella as they normally do because some who have avoided vaccines are changing their minds.
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As of Monday, public health authorities reported 36 cases, most affecting children under the age of 10. Most of those with the highly contagious disease had not been vaccinated.