Any upsurge in measles is of real concern, but in settings aggravated by poor living conditions and malnutrition, it can be disastrous. It can affect adults, but young children are at particular risk.
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Canada is seeing a surge in measles cases. Find out what measles is, why it’s returning to Canada, and how people can protect themselves and others.
A pediatrician and preventive medicine physician explains how measles vaccines became victims of their own success and the risk that rising outbreaks pose to everyone.
Herd immunity to measles is waning due to vaccine hesitancy over MMR. Adult MMR is one way to help get it back up again.
Measles is an extremely contagious disease but, thanks to immunisation, is now rare in Australia.
The latest report from the WHO and Unicef found cases have increased nearly 80% worldwide.
Scientists identified the general pattern of measles infections as a country moves toward eliminating the disease. This roadmap can help public health workers most efficiently fight and end measles.
Social media activity suggests that pro-vaccine evidence may be starting to outweigh anti-vaxxer disinformation.
Recent measles outbreaks show the dangers of not vaccinating – and the importance of vaccination. Is there a way to accommodate those religiously opposed to vaccination and minimize other exemptions?
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Professor of Infectious Diseases, Monash University
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Associate Professor, School of Public Health, Global Disease Epidemiology and Control, Johns Hopkins University
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Regents' Professor & Professor of Law, Georgia State University
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Professor of Immunology, Western University
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