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Measles is the most infectious disease known to science – adults should consider getting another MMR vaccine

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Measles is the most infectious disease known to science – adults should consider getting another MMR vaccine. Gatherer, Derek (Author). 2024. The Conversation.

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Gatherer, D, Measles is the most infectious disease known to science – adults should consider getting another MMR vaccine, 2024, Blog, The Conversation. <https://theconversation.com/measles-is-the-most-infectious-disease-known-to-science-adults-should-consider-getting-another-mmr-vaccine-221291>

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Gatherer, D. (2024). Measles is the most infectious disease known to science – adults should consider getting another MMR vaccine. Blog, The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/measles-is-the-most-infectious-disease-known-to-science-adults-should-consider-getting-another-mmr-vaccine-221291

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Gatherer D. Measles is the most infectious disease known to science – adults should consider getting another MMR vaccine The Conversation. 2024.

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Gatherer, Derek (Author). / Measles is the most infectious disease known to science – adults should consider getting another MMR vaccine. [Blog].

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