Measles Cases Mount; White House Urges Vaccinations

More than 100 people in the United States have become infected with the measles virus since December, prompting the White House on Friday to urge parents to get their children vaccinated. Measles is highly contagious. Symptoms include a blotchy rash, fever and runny nose.  No deaths from the airborne virus have been reported in the current outbreak.   White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters that the science of vaccinations "is really clear." He said...

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