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New measles cases in Queensland show ‘herd immunity’ is more important than ever

By Frank Beard, Associate Professor in Public Health, University of Sydney
Kristine Macartney, Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Australia free of measles in 2014.

Historically, high childhood measles vaccination coverage and thorough follow-up of suspected cases have helped prevent outbreaks.

But in the last six weeks, a growing…

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