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Child undernutrition may be contributing to global measles outbreaks, researchers find

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Study of fully vaccinated children finds a link between stunted growth and weakened immunity, suggesting combatting child hunger could help prevent the disease's spread.

Researchers from McGill University , UC Berkeley School of Public Health and the University of Pretoria found those who were undernourished had substantially lower levels of antibodies against measles.

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