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By Ava Martinez
US measles cases top 5,000 for the first time since the 1990s
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
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More than 5,000 people have been infected with measles in the United States this year, as the country faces the loss of its long-held elimination status later this month.
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