The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations

The CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations

by Patricia Callahan

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Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging, according to internal records reviewed by ProPublica.