With measles transmission in the United States at levels that havent been seen in decades, the principal deputy director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that he would n… [+4352 chars]
Senior CDC official: Loss of measles elimination status in U.S. would be ‘cost of doing business’ - statnews.com
The principal deputy director of the CDC said he would not view the loss of the United States' measles elimination status as a significant event.
By:Helen Branswell
Source:STAT
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