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Measles outbreak at the intersection of politics and medicine
Original: Measles, the outbreak at the intersection of politics and medicine
Measles outbreaks are drawing attention not only as a public health issue but as a political one, with debates over vaccination, public health policy and misinformation shaping the response. Commentators argue that controlling the disease depends as much on restoring trust in medicine and countering vaccine hesitancy as on medical measures themselves.
Why now: Ongoing measles outbreaks have reignited debate over vaccines and the politicisation of public health.
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- Measles, the outbreak at the intersection of politics and medicine · The Tufts Daily
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