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Diseases of the past like measles and diphtheria are making a comeback

Decades ago, measles was a routine part of childhood until Australia eliminated the highly-contagious virus through a vaccination campaign. So why are we now seeing the return of it and other preventable childhood diseases?

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Decades ago, measles was a routine part of childhood until Australia eliminated the highly-contagious virus through a vaccination campaign. So why are we now seeing the return of it and other preventable childhood diseases?

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