Are there lessons for the U.S. in this European country's struggle with measles?
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Are there lessons for the U.S. in this European country's struggle with measles?

A young mother holds her 10-month-old child, who's suspected of having measles, at a hospital in Piatra Neamt, Romania.

A young mother holds her 10-month-old child, who's suspected of having measles, at a hospital in Piatra Neamt, Romania.

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By Michal Ruprecht

Published Nov. 21, 2025

Michal Ruprecht is the Stanford Global Health Media Fellow on NPR's Science Desk, where he covers global health. He is a fourth-year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine.


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