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Measles Warning

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Australians are being urged to check their immunisation history as the number of measles cases in the country climbs towards a five-year high.


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By Wolfgang Mueller

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Australians are being urged to check their immunisation history as the number of measles cases in the country climbs towards a five-year high.


Just five years ago, Australia was declared measles-free, and high vaccination rates have meant the virus has been largely kept at bay.

Sydney GP, Dr Tilmann Rust, blames the latest measles outbreak on the rising numbers of anti-vaxxers in Australia.

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Dr. Rust im SBS Studio Source: W.Mueller

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