Pediatrician Dr. Arthur Lavin on the spread of measles in the Carolinas

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: February 2, 2026

Words: 166

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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One of the most worrisome trends impacting our nation’s public health right now is the spread of misinformation about the risks and benefits of vaccines. Tragically, this sobering development is on display right now in our state where multiple outbreaks of measles – a dangerous and sometimes deadly and debilitating illness – have emerged thanks to the failure of parents to secure vaccination for their children.

And it’s in light of developments like …

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