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Surto de sarampo atinge máximo de 25 anos nos EUA
April 30, 2019 - O surto de sarampo continua a alastrar nos Estados Unidos, com casos a ultrapassar o número mais alto nos registos desde que as autoridades de saúde declararam a doença erradicada no país em 2000.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed 704 individual cases of measles in 22 states, representing a 25-year high.
Public health officials blame the measles resurgence on the spread of misinformation about vaccines. A vocal fringe of parents opposes vaccines, believing, contrary to scientific studies, that ingredients in them can cause autism, according to a Reuters report.