- Countries in the Americas have many measles cases.
- There are more than fifty thousand cases this year.
- Low vaccination is a big problem.
- Travel helps the disease move fast.
- Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, and Peru have many cases.
- Health experts want better vaccination programs.
- People need the vaccine to stay safe.
Difficult words
- case — an example of a person with an illnesscases
- disease — an illness that makes people feel sick
- expert — a person who knows a lot about somethingexperts
- safe — protected from danger, harm, or illness
- vaccination — getting medicine to stop you from becoming ill
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Discussion questions
- Do you like to travel to other countries?
- Do you think vaccines are important for health?
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