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Measles Resurgence and the Fragility of Herd Immunity: Implications for Pediatric Infectious Disease Practice

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Reduced vaccine coverage has led to a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, threatening decades of public health progress. This perspective explores the rise in measles cases and outlines how the pediatric infectious disease community can rebuild vaccine confidence to reverse this trend.

Source: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaf094

Authors: Diego R Hijano, Walter A Orenstein, Carlos R Oliveira

Institutions: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Emory University, Yale University

Language: English

Topic: Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,752