Measles status in Australia, and outbreaks in the first quarter of 2009
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measles, outbreak, vaccination coverage, vaccine preventable diseaseAbstract
This report reflects on the current status of measles elimination in Australia and examines a number of measles outbreaks in the 1st quarter of 2009.
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