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Impressive benefits of measles vaccination must be sustained
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Impressive benefits of measles vaccination must be sustained
Wednesday 14 August 2024, 12:15 AM

Over the last 50 years, vaccination has averted 154 million deaths globally [Image: adrian vieriu on Pexels]
A study has shown vaccination, particularly for measles, has provided huge public health benefits over the last 50 years. However, a second study highlights a recent increase in measles cases globally
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References
1. Shattock AJ, Johnson HC, Sim SY, et al. Contribution of vaccination to improved survival and health: modelling 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunization. Lancet 2024;403(10441):2307–16.
2. Mathis AD, Raines K, Masters NB, et al. Measles – United States, January 1, 2020–March 28, 2024. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73(14):295–300.