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Measles outbreaks on the rise across Europe

London : United Kingdom | Dec 01, 2011 at 12:10 PM PST
Source: The News Journal
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After years of decline, measles is on the rise in Europe, according to a new report released Thursday. As of October, European health officials reported more than 26,000 measles cases this year and nine deaths. That's a threefold increase in cases from the same time period in 2007, said the World Health... FULL ARTICLE AT The News Journal
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In Europe, 90% of measles cases affect adolescents and adults who had not been vaccinated
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