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Episode Synopsis
Health experts are warning that the measles outbreak will likely grow due to low vaccination rates and new cases that aren't linked to overseas travel. There are currently 11 known measles cases throughout the country, and the number of close contacts is about 2000.The historically low immunisation rates among children mean we are especially vulnerable to a large outbreak - and one expert says if we don't act fast then we could be hurtling towards a national epidemic. Alexa Cook reports.
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