EXPLAINER/Things to know about measles: Symptoms, transmission, vaccination
01/11/2025 07:19 PM
A total of 19 measles cases linked to a hospital cluster in central Taiwan have been reported as of Friday, sparking concern about the highly infectious disease and its potential spread.
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