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True about measles outbreak ?

A
Occurs if propoion of susceptible children is >20%
B
Infects 50% children in virgin community
C
Vaccination given at 6 months
D
Every 6-7 years
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Vaccination given at 6 months Epidemic of measles occur if propoion of susceptible children is > 40%. If measles is introduced in a virgin community, it infects > 90% of children. Measles vaccine is given at the age of a months, but age can be lowered to 6 months in epidemics. Measles shows a cyclic trend with epidemic every 2-3 years.

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