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2023-05-28 20:18:50 UTC - HELPFUL
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Measles was declared eliminated (absence of continuous disease transmission for >1 year) from the U.S. in 2000. This was thanks to a highly effective vaccination program. Two doses of MMR vaccine are about 97% effective at preventing measles https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/history.html#:~:text=about%20measles%20vaccine.-,Measles%20elimination,compared%20with%20the%20previous%20year https://outbreaknewstoday.com/measles-vaccine-study-shows-cause-mortality-significantly-lower-childs-recent-immunization-37866/ https://www.cdc.gov/measles/vaccination.html
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