measles cases now number nearly 3,300, with no sign that the outbreak has abated. The federal government's announcement in 2000 on measles eradication was a major public health achievement, largely driven by vaccination campaigns and school vaccine requirements.
measles cases now number nearly 3,300, with no sign that the outbreak has abated.
The federal government's announcement in 2000 on measles eradication was a major public health achievement, largely driven by vaccination campaigns and school vaccine requirements.
On average, a single infected person can spread the virus to between 12 and 18 nonimmune people.
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measles cases now number nearly 3,300, with no sign that the outbreak has abated. The federal government's announcement in 2000 on measles eradication was a major public health achievement, largely driven by vaccination campaigns and school vaccine requirements. On average, a single infected person can spread the virus to between 12 and 18 nonimmune people.
Some may argue that measles is just another pediatric infection. Clinical outcomes suggest a much darker picture. Measles is one of the most transmissible infectious diseases.
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