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Several states are reporting measles outbreaks... against measles. In outbreak situations, it is recommended to give measles vaccine within 72 hours of exposure...
UK Measles Outbreaks
Statement from Dr. Andrew Wakefield
British Government is
entirely culpable for measles outbreak
In the wake of further media distortion, misrepresentation...
Cause of Welsh Measles Outbreak – Confirms UK Government Minister In Parliament .
It looks... that Dr Andrew Wakefield is to blame for recent UK outbreaks of measles. But they do not know...
Since January 2008, there have been 64 cases of measles reported in nine states in the U.S.... outbreaks are still going on in Arizona, Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin.
63 of the 64 people infected...
This American Life has a very interesting show about the San Diego measles outbreak. Outbreaks... recounts the story of parents who’s child got the measles. Most kids receive the MMR vaccine around 1 year...
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outbreak of measles in South... of its mouth.
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specifically to the measles outbreak in South Wales. The outbreak...
The Centers for Disease Control reports the Measles Outbreak of 2008 is the highest number of cases of measles seen in a decade. The number is now at 131 cases. 91% of the children who contracted...
area where 12 children have fallen ill with measles. 3 of the children are too young to have received the measles vaccine but 9 were children whose parents refused to let them be inoculated against the measles... 
We recently discussed here on LeftBRainRightBrain the measles outbreak in Minneapolis... children. And, now, Somali children have higher incidence of measles in this outbreak.
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The recent measles outbreak in Wales occurred near Swansea. The local newspaper in the area... outbreak. On August 24th, 2007 the paper was reporting that the low uptake rates for MMR vaccine... 
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