Perspective on Global Measles Epidemiology and Control and the Role of Novel Vaccination Strategies

Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine preventable disease. Measles results in a systemic illness which causes profound immunosuppression often leading to severe complications. In 2010, the World Health Assembly declared that measles can and should be eradicated. Measles has been eliminated in the...

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Main Authors: Melissa M. Coughlin, Andrew S. Beck, Bettina Bankamp, Paul A. Rota
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/9/1/11