Measles vaccine fatwa in Indonesia causes little worry in Australia

The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine

The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine Source: AAP

Just a day after the WHO warned of an alarming surge in measles across Europe, Indonesia's most influential Islamic organisation has issued a religious fatwa against taking the measles vaccine.



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