Why people born between 1966 and 1994 are at greater risk of measles – and what to do about it
- Written by Kristine Macartney, Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney
People may unknowingly bring measles back from other countries, including Europe. Matej Kastelic/Shutterstock
Australia was declared free of measles in 2014. Yet this summer we’ve seen nine cases of measles in New South Wales, and others in Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
High vaccination rates in Australia means...