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17 August 2026
Landmark study finds 1.7 million Australians may be vulnerable to measles as overseas-linked cases rise
Australia’s shield against measles is showing cracks, with a landmark study finding about 1. 7 million people were vulnerable to the virus and warning the gaps could now be even wider.
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