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        Reducing the impact of infectious diseases in kids

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        We undertake research in key areas of infections and immunisation.

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        What you need to know about the measles

        Measles

        How contagious is measles? What are the symptoms? Are you protected if you’ve only had one of the two shots? What about babies under 12 months who haven’t yet been vaccinated? These questions and more are answered here by our infectious diseases researcher, Dr Tom Snelling.

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        21 Jan Did you know that #measles is highly contagious - spread by fine droplets active in the air for over an hour after… https://t.co/rwzgrenzGC

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