Emerging Health Issues

How Did We Get Here? 7 Things To Know About Measles

(By Jonathan Lambert for NPR)

Americans could be forgiven for not knowing that much about measles. After all, it’s been 51 years since an effective vaccine was introduced, quickly turning the disease from a common childhood experience to a rarity, and nearly two decades since the disease was declared eliminated from the U.S.

But outbreaks have surfaced throughout the country over the past few months, affecting more than 700 people.  Continue reading article here…

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