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Research Paper

Implication of health care personnel in measles transmission

The need for updated immunization status in the move towards eradication of measles in Catalonia

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Pages 288-292 | Received 30 Jun 2014, Accepted 08 Jul 2014, Published online: 01 Nov 2014

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