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Comment
. 2022 Oct;10(10):e1363-e1364.
doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00388-6.

Investing in global measles and rubella elimination is needed to avert deaths and advance health equity

Pratima L Raghunathan  1 , Walter Orenstein  2
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Comment

Investing in global measles and rubella elimination is needed to avert deaths and advance health equity

Pratima L Raghunathan et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Oct.
No abstract available

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The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We declare no competing interests.

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