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Question 3

Read the following three statements and then answer the question below.

• In 2019, the UK lost its ‘measles-free’ status.
• The basic reproduction number for measles (R0) is given as between 12 and 18, in different studies.
• The immunisation rate in the UK for measles dipped to a low point in 2003 to 80% coverage and since then has risen to 91% in 2019.

Explain, using calculations, the causal link between these three statements and briefly discuss whether there is any prospect of the UK regaining its ‘measles-free’ status in the next 5 years.

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Ans - The given following statements are linked as UK lost its measles free status which is due to the reason that the basic reproduction number for measles is given as between 12 and 18 , which means that each person infected with measles is found to infect on an average 12-18 persons in a total , for which the reason being drop out in the vaccination among children aged 24 months by MMR vaccine which led measles protection down again.

UK is surely having a prospect to regain measles free status as they made decisive action over their health service and society in order to make sure that communities are properly immunized . Moreover, social media companies are asked to play their part and promote accurate information about vaccination.