Texas and Its Measles Epidemics

Peter Hotez reflects on declining vaccination rates in Texas and the potential for future measles epidemics.

Vyšlo v časopise: Texas and Its Measles Epidemics. PLoS Med 13(10): e32767. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1002153
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Peter Hotez reflects on declining vaccination rates in Texas and the potential for future measles epidemics.

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