Pennsylvania has had 27 new cases this week, and the US is in territory not charted since 1991.
Sean Kaufman's skepticism of vaccines may be too fringe for the Louisiana senator, whose support is crucial for confirmation.
While uncertainty was the dominant finding in a new Annenberg survey, relatively few respondents incorrectly believed that the CDC recommends risky vaccines during pregnancy.
Trace-back investigation finds new cases in 4 additional states: Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
Newborns immunized against RSV also had a 36% lower risk of infection with a life-threatening illness called invasive pneumococcal disease.
More widespread prescribing of the hormone could also reduce antibiotic use.
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