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May 2024
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Ep. 315: Measles cases on the rise: when...

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Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases and was technically eliminated in Australia in 2014 thanks to vaccination. Still, the World Health Organization warns that there is a risk of “disruptive” outbreaks if immunisation rates are not kept high. - Il morbillo è una delle malattie più contagiose al mondo ed è stato tecnicamente eliminato in Aus ... Show More
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