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Health officials voice concern about surge in measles and whooping cough cases

by Kate Evans

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and WHO are warning about the substantial rise in cases of measles and whooping cough (pertussis) in the United States and globally.

Health officials say inadequate vaccination rates globally has brought these childhood diseases back to the U.S. after this country had eliminated them.

Health officials advise that the best defense against getting measles and whooping cough is receiving the measles, mumps and rubella…