Measles (Rubeola)

References

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1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2008). Mercury and Vaccines (Thimerosal). Available online: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/thimerosal.htm.

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4. American Academy of Pediatrics (2006). Measles. In LK Pickering, ed., Red Book: 2006 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, 27th ed., pp. 441–452. Elk Grove Village, IL: American Academy of Pediatrics.

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• Abramowicz M, ed. (2006). Advice for travelers. Treatment Guidelines From The Medical Letter, 4(45): 25–34.

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