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"In recent weeks a series of measles alerts have been issued around Australia,
including in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland, after the identification
of a small number of cases in travellers returning from overseas.
Meanwhile, places such as the United States and the United Kingdom have been
contending with larger measles outbreaks.
In fact, the World Health Organization reported a 45-fold increase in measles
cases in Europe last year, with 42,200 cases recorded in 2023 compared to 941
in 2022.
In South Asia, India and Pakistan have also recently reported outbreaks.
So what’s the risk of a larger outbreak in Australia? Fortunately it’s likely
to be quite low – but ensuring we continue to have high rates of vaccination
coverage is crucial."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
