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First measles cases in 30 years confirmed in Oneida County
Health officials in Oneida County, New York, have confirmed the area's first measles cases in three decades. The Utica Observer Dispatch reported the announcement, which ends a 30-year stretch without the disease locally. Measles cases have been rising in parts of the United States, and local residents are being urged to check their vaccination status as officials work to contain the spread.
Why now: The reappearance of measles after 30 years alarms residents and comes amid growing concern over outbreaks and falling vaccination rates.
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