When a measles outbreak hit West Texas earlier this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick, according to a study, as students were excluded or… [+4921 chars]
Absences at this Texas school system soared when a measles outbreak hit - AP News
When a measles outbreak hit West Texas earlier this year, school absences surged to levels far beyond the number of children who likely became sick as students were excluded or kept home by their families to minimize the spread of the disease. That's accordin…
By:Makiya Seminera, Devi Shastri
Source:Associated Press
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