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Officials: Anti-vaccine propaganda among reasons for quick spread of measles

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is blaming anti-vaccine propaganda as one reason why the measles has spread so quickly in Orthodox communities in New York.

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Officials: Anti-vaccine propaganda among reasons for quick spread of measles

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is blaming anti-vaccine propaganda as one reason why the measles has spread so quickly in Orthodox communities in New York.

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