- In 2025 there was a measles outbreak in America.
- It spread across many states and towns.
- Most people who got sick were unvaccinated.
- Researchers asked adults about news sources online.
- They also asked how people felt about vaccines.
- Some adults said they were unsure about vaccines.
- People who used certain websites were more hesitant.
- People who trusted doctors were less hesitant.
- Hesitant adults were often younger and parents.
- Health officials should address online information sources.
Difficult words
- outbreak — a sudden large number of disease cases
- measles — a disease that causes fever and rash
- unvaccinated — not given a vaccine to prevent disease
- vaccine — a medicine that helps the body fight diseasevaccines
- researcher — a person who studies facts and dataResearchers
- hesitant — not sure about an action or decision
- trust — to believe someone or something is reliabletrusted
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Discussion questions
- Do you trust doctors for health advice?
- Do you read news online?
- Have you ever felt unsure about a vaccine?
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