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Infectious diseases previously considered under control are making a comeback.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is sounding the alarm about a sharp rise in measles cases worldwide, especially in developed countries such as the United States.
One reason is that more parents choose not to vaccinate their children.
The WHO believes that vaccine skepticism is one of the top ten threats to public health.
So, why is the disease spreading again?
Presenter: Martine Dennis
Guests:
Dr. Heidi Larson – Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Dr. Peter Borus – measles program manager and senior scientist at the Kenya Medical Research Institute
Source: Al Jazeera News
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