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Measles Takes a Plane to Idaho, State With Worst Vaccination Rate in US

via Ars Technica·Apr 14

A measles case has been traced to air travel into Idaho, the state with the lowest vaccination rate in the country, raising alarm among public health officials about the potential for a significant outbreak. The case highlights the vulnerability of under-vaccinated communities to preventable diseases spread through modern transportation networks. Health authorities are scrambling to trace contacts and contain the spread in a state where vaccine skepticism runs deep.

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