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Philly has the mumps, but not measles, despite a national surge. Thank vaccines — and luck

While mild cases of measles can resemble the flu, the disease can have serious complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis — swelling in the brain.

In this March 27, 2019 file photo, signs advertising free measles vaccines and information about measles are displayed at the Rockland County Health Department, in Pomona, N.Y. U.S. measles cases are continuing to jump, with most of the reported illnesses continuing to be in children. As of Monday, April 11, 555 cases have been reported this year to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
In this March 27, 2019 file photo, signs advertising free measles vaccines and information about measles are displayed at the Rockland County Health Department, in Pomona, N.Y. U.S. measles cases are continuing to jump, with most of the reported illnesses continuing to be in children. As of Monday, April 11, 555 cases have been reported this year to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)Read moreSeth Wenig / AP