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Measles was eliminated in the U.S. 19 years ago.
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la rougeole[La rougeole] was eliminated in the U.S. 19 years ago.
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It's very difficult because it's airborne."
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aérogèneit's very difficult because it's [aérogène]."
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18 states allow parents not to vaccinate their children
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autorisent18 states [autorisent] parents not to vaccinate their children
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A measles outbreak in Washington state has
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épidémieA measles [épidémie] in Washington state has
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Health officials scrambling to contain it:
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se précipiterhealth officials [se précipiter] to contain it:
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And spread
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se propagentand [se propagent]
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Rural areas in the U.S. tend to have higher numbers of unvaccinated children.
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ont tendance àRural areas in the U.S. [ont tendance à] have higher numbers of unvaccinated children.
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are urging parents to get their children vaccinated:
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exhortent[exhortent] parents to get their children vaccinated:
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The vaccine is almost 100% effective.
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efficaceThe vaccine is almost 100% [efficace].
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Complications such as pneumonia or encephalitis, a swelling of the brain,
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gonflementComplications such as pneumonia or encephalitis, a [gonflement] of the brain,
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Can be deadly or lead to
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entraînercan be deadly or [entraîner]
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Permanent disability.
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handicappermanent [handicap].
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