Why measles is not eradicated

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It's a numbers game Why is the UK seeing a rise in measles cases? The countries that trust vaccines the least. What are the numbers? Image source, Reuters. Measles is easily preventable through vaccination. It remains unclear what level of vaccination coverage will be required to stop transmission in the large, densely populated states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar or the level of effort that will be required to achieve it.

The coexistence of the polio eradication program and other health initiatives could create an unhealthy competition for political commitment and human and financial resources globally. The successful completion of polio eradication would remove this competition and provide renewed confidence in the potential of vaccines to eradicate disease.

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