Outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough are making headlines once again – not only in countries with limited access to healthcare, but also in regions where inoculation is widely available and free.
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Measles, a disease once close to eradication, is making a global comeback, with major outbreaks in the US and spikes across Europe. In Switzerland, a crisis is unlikely – but health authorities warn maintaining strong vaccination rates is crucial.
Global concern over measles is rising. Should Switzerland worry?
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A 1998 study falsely linked the MMR vaccine to autism and triggered a steep drop in immunisation rates. Nearly three decades later, the rumour persists.
One paper, twenty years of damage
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