Yes. Because of lower vaccination rates and more accessible worldwide travel, some vaccine-preventable diseases are making a comeback. In other countries where the health-care system is not as developed, some vaccine-preventable diseases that are not common in the United States are still prevalent and pose a threat to Americans through travel and immigration.
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Are any of these diseases a cause for concern?
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Yes, they can be. Infection from many vaccine-preventable… Read More >>
How many people catch vaccine-preventable diseases in a typical year?
Below is a table of the number of cases of infection of vaccine-preventable… Read More >>
What is polio?
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Polio is an incurable infectious disease caused by a virus … Read More >>