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submitted 1 week ago by Joshi@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

Measles was eliminated from Australia. Experts warn US and Asia outbreaks may bring back this ‘heat-seeking missile’

There were 18 cases in NSW in 2024 – up from six in 2023 – while in Victoria there have already been 13 cases so far this year, compared with 16 in 2024

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[-] rtxn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Australia already has a pretty good system of screening animals that aren't immunized to rabies from entering. They're doing it because rabies does not exist in Australia. The same should be implemented for people. No proof of immunity -- back where you came from, rat licker.

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