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Why are measles cases rising?
The story mentions a rise in vaccine hesitancy, which means more people are choosing not to get vaccinated against measles. When fewer people are immune, the virus can spread more easily through a community, leading to outbreaks like the one in Pennsylvania. This makes it harder to achieve 'herd immunity'.
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