Feb. 2018 
 
Online Magazine Spotlight: The Persistent Threat of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases

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Did you catch our recent online magazine article titled, The Persistent Threat of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases? A number of contagious diseases thought to have been eradicated or contained in the United States appear to be making a comeback. Public health experts are tracking resurgent viruses and bacteria such as measles, mumps, whooping cough and more. This article features video commentary by Dr. Damon Arnold, who notes that the memory of the effects of these diseases is declining. View the full story here.

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