Four More European Countries Lose Measles-Free Status
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- By Zlatica Hoke
The World Health Organization says four more European countries have lost their measles-free status, as the preventable, infectious disease spreads through the continent. Albania, the Czech Republic, Greece and Britain have lost their measles elimination status amid the growing anti-vaccination movements. The disease is considered endemic in 12 European countries. VOA's Zlatica Hoke has more.