If measles only infects humans, how exactly does the virus persist in near-100% vaccinated societies to make a comeback when vaccination rates drop
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If measles only infects humans, how exactly does the virus persist in near-100% vaccinated societies to make a comeback when vaccination rates drop?
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If measles only infects humans, how exactly does the virus persist in near-100% vaccinated societies to make a comeback when vaccination rates drop?
Any good sources to read about it?We never extirpated it worldwide, and people travel, so there’s probably always been “pressure” against the vaccinated populations
“Still common and often fatal in developing countries”
From the CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/pinkbook/hcp/table-of-contents/chapter-13-measles.html
