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Why the US measles outbreak is so concerning
Manage episode 477758647 series 5409
As the US deals with a worsening measles outbreak, we’re also grappling with a rise in cases here.
While travellers have been put on alert, not all cases are from people returning from overseas. People are contracting measles here as well.
There has been a decline in the number of children getting immunised against the virus since 2020.
What’s behind the trend, and what will happen if it continues?
Guest/s
- Dr Linny Phuong, paediatric infectious diseases physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Cabrini Health and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
1489 episodes
Manage episode 477758647 series 5409
As the US deals with a worsening measles outbreak, we’re also grappling with a rise in cases here.
While travellers have been put on alert, not all cases are from people returning from overseas. People are contracting measles here as well.
There has been a decline in the number of children getting immunised against the virus since 2020.
What’s behind the trend, and what will happen if it continues?
Guest/s
- Dr Linny Phuong, paediatric infectious diseases physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital, Cabrini Health and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
1489 episodes
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