Greek-American doctor of public health, specialising in HIV/AIDS
"The elimination of measles is a vital indicator for our public health system. It highlights cracks in our foundation. Losing elimination status means that, at the national level, we are less prepared to face the challenges posed by infectious and non-communicable diseases," said Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, former director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the USA. #rujeola #vaccinare #sanatatepublica (translated)