Those who have not received the MMR vaccine, or can otherwise not give evidence of immunity, such as having previously had measles, will face a fine of up to $1,000
Name: AFP_1FG5QY-1.jpg Caption: Factfile on measles, a highly contagious disease. In developed nations, the growing anti-vaccine movement has seen a reemergence of the infection. - AFP / AFP
The city's largest measles outbreak since 1991 has mainly been confined to the orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn's Williamsburg, with 285 cases confirmed since October, De Blasio said at a news conference. The disease is easily spread and can be fatal, but there have been no confirmed deaths so far, officials said.
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