Healthcare cuts 'strongly linked' to the resurgence of measles

(Bocconi University) Studies show that primary reason for the measles outbreak, affecting several European countries, is the decline in vaccination coverage, for which mainly the 'spread of anti-scientific theories' can be blamed. However, a new study in the European Journal of Public Health shows that cuts in public health expenditure also play an important role, with measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccination coverage decreasing 0.5 percentage points for each 1 percent expenditure cut
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news