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Measles 2009 Measles archive 2003-1997
Progress toward the 2012 Measles Elimination Goal--Western Pacific Region, 1990-2008
Source: MMWR, June 5, 2009, Vol. 58(24):669-73
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Progress toward Measles Elimination--European Region, 2005-2008
Source: MMWR, February 20, 2009, Vol. 58(06):142-5
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Progress in Global Measles Control and Mortality Reduction, 2000--2007
Source: MMWR, December 5, 2008, Vol. 57(48):1303-06
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Air Travel as a Risk Factor for Introduction of Measles in a Highly Vaccinated Population
Authors: van Binnendijk RS, Hahné S, Timen A, et al.
Source: Vaccine, October 29, 2008, Vol. 26(46):5775-7
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Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination and Asthma-like Disease in Early Childhood
Authors: Hviid A, Melbye M
Source: Am J Epidemiol, October 8, 2008
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A Limited Measles Outbreak in U.S.-Born Children Living in a Military Community in Germany after Vaccine Refusal and Other Vaccination Delays
Author: Mancuso JD
Source: Mil Med, August 2008, Vol. 173(8):776-9
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Update: Measles--United States, January-July 2008
Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: MMWR, August 22, 2008, Vol. 57(33):893-896
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Risk, Its Perception and the Media: The MMR Controversy
Author: Hackett AJ
Source: Community Pract, July 2008, Vol. 81(7):22-5
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Measles--United States, January 1-April 25, 2008
Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: MMWR, May 9, 2008, Vol. 57(18):494-498
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Media Coverage of the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine and Autism Controversy and Its Relationship to MMR Immunization Rates in the United States
Authors: Smith MJ, Ellenberg SS, Bell LM, Rubin DM
Source: Pediatrics, April 2008, Vol. 121(4):e836-43
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Persistence of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella Antibodies in an MMR-Vaccinated Cohort: A 20-year Follow-Up
Authors: Davidkin I, Jokinen S, Broman M, Leinikki P, Peltola H
Source: J Infect Dis, April 1, 2008, Vol. 197(7):950-6
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Measles Outbreak Associated with a Church Congregation: A Study of Immunization Attitudes of Congregation Members
Authors: Kennedy AM, Gust DA
Source: Public Health Rep, March-April 2008, Vol. 123(2):126-34
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Update: Recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Regarding Administration of Combination MMRV Vaccine
Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: MMWR, March 14, 2008, Vol. 57(10):258-260
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Outbreak of Measles--San Diego, California, January-February 2008
Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: MMWR, February 29, 2008, Vol. 57(08):203-206
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Multistate Measles Outbreak Associated with an International Youth Sporting Event--Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Texas, August-September 2007
Authors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source: MMWR, February 22, 2008, Vol. 57(07):169-173
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Measles among Adults associated with Adoption of Children in China -- California, Missouri, and Washington, July-August 2006
Source: MMWR, February 23, 2007, Vol 56(7):144-146
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Reducing Global Disease Burden of Measles and Rubella: Report of the WHO Steering Committee on Research Related to Measles and Rubella Vaccines and Vaccination, 2005
Authors: Muller CP, Kremer JR, Best JM, et al
Source: Vaccine, February 2, 2007; 25(1):1-9
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Measles --- United States, 2005
MMWR, December 22, 2006; 55(50):1348-1351
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General Recommendations on Immunization
Source: MMWR, December 1, 2006; 55(RR-15):1-48
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The Role of Measles Elimination in Development of a National Immunization Program
Author: Orenstein WA
Source: Pediatr Infect Dis J, December 2006; 25(12):1093-1101
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Has the Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine Been Fully Exonerated? (Commentary)
Author: Katz SL
Source: Pediatrics, October 2006, Vol. 118(4):1744-1745
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Evaluation of Potentially Common Adverse Events Associated with the First and Second Doses of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
Authors: Lebaron CW, Bi D, Sullivan BJ, Beck C, Gargiullo P
Source: Pediatrics, October 2006, Vol. 118(4):1422-1430
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No Evidence of Persisting Measles Virus in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: D'Souza Y, Fombonne E, Ward BJ
Source: Pediatrics, October 2006, Vol. 118(4):1664-1675
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Effects of Measles-Control Activities; African Region, 1999-2005
Source: MMWR, September 22, 2006, Vol. 55(37):1021-1102
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Measles Outbreak and Response---Fiji, February-May 2006
Source: MMWR, September 8, 2006, Vol. 55(35);963-966
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Encephalopathy after Whole-Cell Pertussis or Measles Vaccination: Lack of Evidence for a Causal Association in a Retrospective Case-Control Study
Authors: Ray P, Hayward J, Michelson D, et al
Source: Pediatr Infect Dis J, September 2006, Vol. 25(9):768-773
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Measles in the United States, 2006 (Commentary)
Author: Mulholland EK
Source: N Engl J Med, August 3, 2006, Vol.355(5):440
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Implications of a 2005 Measles Outbreak in Indiana for Sustained Elimination of Measles in the United States
Authors: Parker AA, Staggs W, Dayan GH, et al
Source: N Engl J Med, August 3, 2006, Vol. 355(5):447-455
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Measles Immunization Coverage Determined by Serology and Immunization Record from Children in Two Chicago Communities
Authors: Watson JT, Ramirez E, Evens A, et al
Source: Public Health Rep, May-June 2006, Vol. 121(3):262-269
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Progress in reducing global measles deaths: 1999-2004
Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record, March 10, 2006, Vol. 81(10):90-94
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Progress in Reducing Global Measles Deaths, 1999--2004
Source: MMWR, March 10, 2006, Vol. 55(09):247-249
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Measles Transmission and Vaccine Effectiveness During a Large Outbreak on a Densely Populated Island: Implications for Vaccination Policy
Authors: Marin M, Nguyen HQ, Langidrik JR, et al
Source: Clin Infect Dis, Feb. 1, 2006, Vol. 42(3):315-319. Epub 2005 Dec 15.
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A Combination Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella Vaccine (ProQuad) Given to 4- to 6-Year-old Healthy Children Vaccinated Previously with M-M-RII and Varivax
Authors: Reisinger KS, Brown ML, Xu J, et al
Source: Pediatrics, Feb. 2006, Vol. 117(2):265-272
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Immunogenicity and Safety of Two Doses of Tetravalent Measles-Mumps-Rubella-Varicella Vaccine in Healthy Children
Authors: Knuf M, Habermehl P, Zepp F, et al
Source: Pediatr Infect Dis J, January 2006, Vol. 25(1):12-18
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Measles --- United States, 2004
Source: MMWR, December 9, 2005, Vol. 54(48):1229-1231
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A Limited Measles Outbreak in a Highly Vaccinated US Boarding School
Authors: Yeung LF, Lurie P, Dayan G, et al
Source: Pediatrics, Dec. 2005, Vol. 116(6):1287-1291
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Preventable Measles Among U.S. Residents, 2001--2004
Source: MMWR, August 26, 2005, Vol.54(33):817-820
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Evaluation of a Quadrivalent Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Vaccine in Healthy Children
Authors: Shinefield H, Black S, Digilio L, et al
Source: Pediatr Infect Dis J, August 2005, Vol. 24(8):665-669
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Dose-Response Study of a Quadrivalent Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella Vaccine in Healthy Children
Authors: Shinefield H, Williams WR, Marchant C, et al
Source: Pediatr Infect Dis J, August 2005, Vol. 24(8):670-675
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The Cost of Containing One Case of Measles: The Economic Impact on the Public Health Infrastructure--Iowa, 2004
Authors: Dayan GH, Ortega-Sánchez I, LeBaron CW, Quinlisk MP, and the Iowa Measles Response Team
Source: Pediatrics, July 2005, Vol. 116(1):e1-4
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Age for Routine Administration of the Second Dose of Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics
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Progress in Reducing Measles Mortality --- Worldwide, 1999--2003
Source: MMWR, March 4, 2005, Vol. 54(08):200-203
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Progress Toward Elimination of Measles and Prevention of Congenital Rubella Infection ---  European Region, 1990--2004
Source: MMWR, February 25, 2005, Vol. 54(07):175-178
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Postexposure Prophylaxis, Isolation, and Quarantine to Control an Import-Associated Measles Outbreak--Iowa, 2004
Source: MMWR, October 22, 2004, Vol. 53(41):969-971

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Measles Vaccines and the Potential for Worldwide Eradication of Measles
Authors: Meissner HC, Strebel PM, Orenstein WA
Source: Pediatrics, October 2004, Vol. 114(4):1065-1069
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Contacting Passengers After Exposure to Measles on an International Flight: Implications for Responding to New Disease Threats and Bioterrorism
Authors: Lasher LE, Ayers TL, Amornkul PN, Nakata MN, Effler PV
Source: Public Health Reports, September/October 2004, Vol. 119(5):458-463
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MMR Vaccination and Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Case-Control Study
Authors: Smeeth L, Cook C, Fombonne E, Heavey L, Rodrigues LC, Smith PG, Hall AJ
Source: Lancet, September 11, 2004, Vol. 364(9438):963-9
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Epidemiology of Measles--United States, 2001-2003
Source: MMWR, August 13, 2004, Vol. 53(31):713-16
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Relationship Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Authors: Klein KC, Diehl EB
Source: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy, July-August 2004, Vol. 38(7-8):1297-1300
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MMR Vaccination and Febrile Seizures
Authors: Vestergaard M, Hviid A, Meldgaard Madsen K, et al.
Source: JAMA, July 21, 2004, Vol. 292(3):351-7
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Immunization Safety Review: Vaccines and Autism
Source: Institute of Medicine (IOM)
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Epidemiology of Measles in the United States, 1997-2001
Authors: Papania MJ, Seward JF, Redd SB, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 (Suppl 1):S61-68
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Population Immunity to Measles in the United States, 1999
Authors: Hutchins SS, Bellini WJ, Coronado V, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 (Suppl 1):S91-97
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Global Measles Elimination Efforts: The Significance of Measles Elimination in the United States
Authors: Strebel PM, Henao-Restrepo AM, Hoekstra E, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S251-257
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Measles in Mexico, 1941-2001: Interruption of Endemic Transmission and Lessons Learned
Authors: Santos JI, Nakamura MA, Godoy MV, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S243-250
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Measles Elimination in Canada
Authors: King A, Varughese P, De Serres G, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S236-242
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Measles Eradication in the Americas: Progress to Date
Authors: de Quadros CA, Izurieta H, Venczel L, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S227-235
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Measles Hospitalizations, United States, 1985-2002
Authors: Lee B, Ying M, Papania MJ, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S210-215
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Measles Surveillance in the United States: An Overview
Authors: Guris D, Harpaz R, Redd SB, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S177-184
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Elimination of Measles and of Disparities in Measles Childhood Vaccine Coverage Among Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations in the United States
Authors: Hutchins SS, Jiles R, Bernier R
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S146-152\
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Persistence of Vaccine-Induced Antibody to Measles 26-33 Years After Vaccination
Authors: Dine MS, Hutchins SS, Thomas A, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S123-S130
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Measles Outbreak Epidemiology in the United States, 1993-2001
Authors: Yip FY, Papania MJ, Redd SB
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S54-60
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Acute Measles Mortality in the United States, 1987-2002
Authors: Gindler J, Tinker S, Markowitz L, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S69-77
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The Largest Outbreak of Measles in the United States During 1999: Imported Measles and Pockets of Susceptibility
Authors: Rooney JA, Milton DJ, Hackler RL, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S78-80\
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Low Risk of Measles Transmission After Exposure on An International Airline Flight
Authors: Amornkul PN, Takahashi H, Bogard AK, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S81-85
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Progress Toward Implementation of a Second-Dose Measles Immunization Requirement for All Schoolchildren in the United States
Authors: Kolasa MS, Klemperer-Johnson S, Papania MJ
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S98-103
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An Outbreak of Measles Among Unvaccinated Young Adults and Measles Seroprevalence Study:
Implications for Measles Outbreak Control in Adult Populations
Authors: Ehresmann KR, Crouch N, Henry PM, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S104-107
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International Importation of Measles Virus--United States, 1993-2001
Authors: Vukshich Oster N, Harpaz R, Redd SB, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S48-53
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Assessment of the Status of Measles Elimination from Reported Outbreaks: United States, 1997-1999
Authors: Gay NJ, De Serres G, Farrington CP, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S36-42
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Summary and Conclusions: Measles Elimination Meeting, 16-17 March 2000
Authors: Katz SL, Hinman AR
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S43-47
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The Theory of Measles Elimination: Implications for the Design of Elimination Strategies
Author: Gay NJ
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S27-35
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Defining and Assessing Measles Elimination Goals
Authors: Papania MJ, Orenstein WA
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S23-26
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Evolution of Measles Elimination Strategies in the United States
Authors: Hinman AR, Orenstein WA, Papania MJ
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S17-22
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The Clinical Significance of Measles: A Review
Authors: Perry RT, Halsey NA
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S4-16
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Measles Elimination in the United States
Authors: Orenstein WA, Papania MJ, Wharton ME
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189 Suppl 1:S1-3
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An Economic Analysis of the Current Universal 2-Dose Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination Program in the United States
Authors: Zhou F, Reef S, Massoudi M, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189(Suppl 1):S131-S145
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Comparison of Vaccination with Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine at 9, 12, and 15 Months of Age
Authors: Redd SC, King GE, Heath JL, Forghani B, Bellini WJ, Markowitz LE
Source: Journal of Infectious Diseases, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189(Suppl 1):116-22
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Vaccination Levels Associated with Lack of Measles Transmission among Preschool-Aged Populations in the United States, 1989-1991
Authors: Hutchins SS, Baughman AL, Orr M, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189(Suppl 1):108-115
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Incremental Effectiveness of 2 Doses of Measles-Containing Vaccine Compared with 1 Dose among High School Students during an Outbreak
Authors: Lynn TV, Beller M, Funk EA, et al
Source: J Infect Dis, May 1, 2004, Vol. 189(Suppl 1):86-90
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Update: "Multistate Investigation of Measles Among Adoptees from China--April 16, 2004
Source: MMWR, April 23, 2004, Vol. 53(15):323-24
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Progress Toward Measles Elimination --- Region of the Americas, 2002--2003
Source: MMWR, April 16, 2004, Vol. 53(14):304-306
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Measles Outbreak in a Boarding School--Pennsylvania, 2003
Source: MMWR, April 16, 2004, Vol. 53(14):306-9
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Brief Report: Update: Measles Among Adoptees from China--April 14, 2004
Source: MMWR, April 16, 2004, Vol. 53(14):309
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Multistate Investigation of Measles Among Adoptees from China--April 9, 2004
Source: MMWR, April 16, 2004, Vol. 53(14):309-10
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Progress Towards Measles Elimination, Western Hemisphere, 2002-2003
Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record, April 9, 2004, Vol.79(15):149-151
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Multistate Investigation of Measles Among Adoptees from China --- April 2004
Source: MMWR Dispatch, April 9, 2004, Vol. 53(Dispatch):1-2
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Measles Vaccines
Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record, April 2, 2004, Vol.79(14):130-142
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Brief Report: Imported Measles Case Associated with Nonmedical Vaccine Exemption--Iowa, March 2004
Source: MMWR, March 26, 2004, Vol. 53(11):244-6
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Retraction of an Interpretation
Source: The Lancet, March 6, 2004, Vol. 363(9411)
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The Lessons of MMR
Source: The Lancet, March 6, 2004, Vol. 363(9411)
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Measles, Mumps and Rubella--Safety of the Combined Vaccine
Author: Bedford H
Source: Nurs Times, March 2-8, 2004, Vol. 100(9):74-75
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A Statement by the Editors of the Lancet
Source: The Lancet, February 28, 2004
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MMR Vaccine and Autism: An Update of the Scientific Evidence
Authors: DeStefano F, Thompson WW
Source: Expert Review of Vaccines, February 2004, Vol. 3(1):19-22
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Can Measles Be Eradicated Globally?
Author: De Quadros CA
Source: Bulletin of the World Health Organization, Feb. 2004, Vol.82(2):134-138
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Age at First Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccination in Children with Autism and School-Matched Control Subjects: A Population-Based Study in Metropolitan Atlanta
Authors: DeStefano F, Bhasin TK, Thompson WW, Yeargin-Allsopp M, Boyle C
Source: Pediatrics, February 2004, Vol. 113(2):259-266
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Measles Outbreak Associated with an Imported Case in an Infant--Alabama, 2002
Source: MMWR, January 23, 2004, Vol. 53(02):30-3
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Measles Mortality Reduction--West Africa, 1996-2002
Source: MMWR, January 23, 2004, Vol. 53(02):28-30
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MMR Vaccination and Autism: What Is the Evidence for a Causal Association?
Authors: Madsen KM, Vestergaard M
Source: Drug Safety, 2004, Vol. 27(12):831-840
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