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Authors :
SMITH, PATRICIA
Nagourney, Adam
Paulson, Michael
Kristof, Nicholas
Healy, Jack
Grady, Denise
Goodnough, Abby
Source :
New York Times Upfront; 3/16/2015, Vol. 147 Issue 10, p6-7, 2p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article explains the measles outbreak in the U.S. caused by rising opposition on vaccination of children. Topics covered include the outbreak occurred at Disneyland in California as measles infected eight visitors and spread to 17 states, the anti-vaccine movement has existed since 1998 due to a retracted paper alleging measles vaccines can cause autism, and measles has cost the lives of 146,000 people worldwide.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15251292
Volume :
147
Issue :
10
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
New York Times Upfront
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
101459949