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Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks

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By Avi Dor, Saad B Omer
| Philly Voice Verified
When outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles occur despite highly effective vaccines being available, it's easy to conclude that parents who don't vaccinate their children are misguided, selfish or have fallen prey to misinformation. As professors with expertise in vaccine policy and health economics, we argue that the decision not to vaccinate isn't simply about misinformation or hesitancy.
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Measles: the urgent need for global immunisation and preparedness

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By Saad B Omer, Krutika Kuppallia
| The Lancet Verified
FREE with registration! Log in or register to access the full article. References 1. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Measles cases and outbreaks. Updated on April 4, 2025 2. Texas Department of State Health Services Measles outbreak—April 4, 2025 3. New Mexico Department of Health 2025 measles outbreak guidance 4. Oklahoma State Department of Health Measles: situation update 5. Resendiz, J El Paso, Juarez vigilant as 16 measles cases reported in Chihuahua. Border Report 6.
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Saad B. Omer: Don't let 'monkeypox' spread, repeating devastating public health failures

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By Saad B Omer
| Star-Herald Verified
Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) is back in the news. As of early September, the World Health Organization reported more than 5,000 laboratory-confirmed cases this year. Given the well-documented shortcomings of mpox surveillance, these numbers underestimate the true magnitude of the disease. The highest number of cases are in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the current outbreak has expanded to several other countries in Africa.
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