A resurgence of preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough is occurring due to declining vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy. This is despite vaccines virtually eradicating diseases like polio in the past century. The article features several families who have experienced devastating consequences from these preventable illnesses, highlighting the importance of vaccination. Experts attribute the hesitancy to a lack of familiarity with the diseases' severity and the spread of misinformation, urging increased vaccination rates to protect communities.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.