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U.S. on verge of losing measles elimination status as number of cases grows

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The United States is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status as cases top 5,000 nationwide for the first time in more than three decades. Pennsylvania, New York and Wisconsin have all reported measles-related deaths this week.

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