'Anti-vax' movement fuels rise in measles, vaccine-preventable diseases in South-east Asia

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'Anti-vax' movement fuels rise in measles, vaccine-preventable diseases in South-east Asia
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HONG KONG — Vaccination rates for measles have dipped across South-east Asia, falling below the 95 per cent mark which experts say is needed to fully protect a community from the infectious disease.

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