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Why Are Measles Cases Rising – Again?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 16, 2024 / Bob Sears, free-riders, global measles outbreaks, hiding in the herd, Jenny McCarthy, measles deaths, measles epidemic, measles outbreaks, MMR vaccine, RFK Jr, unvaccinated, Wakefield factor

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Rising measles cases can be attributed to low immunization rates and vaccine hesitancy. In 2019, 19.8 million infants missed the first dose of the measles vaccine. Countries with low vaccination coverage, such as Nigeria, DRC, and India, experienced major outbreaks. Addressing vaccine confidence and ensuring universal vaccination is crucial to prevent further outbreaks and deaths.

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The Next COVID-19 Wave Might Not Be COVID-19

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 6, 2020 / COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, exemptions, measles epidemic, Polio Endgame Strategy, polio outbreaks, SARS-CoV-2, travel vaccines, vaccine advocates

As routine immunization activities around the world get disrupted, we can expect a rise in vaccine preventable disease as we get COVID-19 under control.

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Remembering the Measles Epidemics of the 1990s

Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 27, 2019 / measles deaths, measles epidemic, measles myths, measles outbreaks, risks, stories of vaccine-preventable diseases, vaccine laws

Why didn’t we learn our lesson after the last big measles epidemics?

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Why Are Anti-Vaccine Folks Panicking over the Measles Outbreaks?

Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 30, 2019 / Bob Sears, Brady Bunch, cognitive bias, cognitive dissonance, deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases, fear, harmless killer, Hillary Simpson, Larry Cook, measles deaths, measles epidemic, measles outbreaks, motivation, panic, regret, risks, safe

It’s really only anti-vaccine folks who are panicking during the measles outbreaks.

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