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Measles has come back with a vengeance in the last several years

The nearly 870,000 reported cases in 2019 were largely due to outbreaks in nine countries

child in Samoa getting measles vaccine

A child in Samoa receives a measles vaccine in December of 2019. A big measles outbreak in the country contributed to the nearly 870,000 reported cases worldwide in 2019, the most in 23 years.

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By Aimee Cunningham

- More than 2 years ago

Measles has come back with a vengeance around the world in recent years, wiping out steep declines in cases seen since the start of the new century.