Measles matter: Recent outbreaks highlight the need for catch-up vaccination in Europe and around the globe.

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University of Zürich, Institute for Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention, WHO Collaborating Centre for Travellers' Health, Department of Global and Public Health, MilMedBiol Competence Centre, Zürich, Switzerland.

Published: April 2024

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