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Map: 113 countries have higher measles immunization rates than the U.S. for 1-year-olds Map: 113 countries have higher measles immunization rates than the U.S. for 1-year-olds
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What do Libya, Russia, China, Zimbabwe and Iran have in common?What do Libya, Russia, China, Zimbabwe and Iran have in common?
According to the World Health Organization, they have a higher measles immunization coverage among 1-year-olds than the United States. And, as this interactive map shows, they are far from alone.According to the World Health Organization, they have a higher measles immunization coverage among 1-year-olds than the United States. And, as this interactive map shows, they are far from alone.
WHO recommends all states have their infants vaccinated with at least one dose before their first birthday. With a measles vaccination coverage of 91 percent, the United States is more vulnerable to measles outbreaks compared to many other countries, according to 2013 data from WHO. Contrary to recent positive trends elsewhere, the overall U.S. immunization rate against measles slightly declined from 2012 to 2013 by one percentage point.WHO recommends all states have their infants vaccinated with at least one dose before their first birthday. With a measles vaccination coverage of 91 percent, the United States is more vulnerable to measles outbreaks compared to many other countries, according to 2013 data from WHO. Contrary to recent positive trends elsewhere, the overall U.S. immunization rate against measles slightly declined from 2012 to 2013 by one percentage point.
Some Latin American nations, as well as many African countries, have even lower immunization rates than the United States. Among the world's worst, for example, is the Central African Republic with only 25 percent, as well as South Sudan with 30 percent.Some Latin American nations, as well as many African countries, have even lower immunization rates than the United States. Among the world's worst, for example, is the Central African Republic with only 25 percent, as well as South Sudan with 30 percent.
However, many countries have been more successful than the United States in vaccinating their 1-year-olds at least once. Among them are: Canada, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Cuba, Algeria, Morocco, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kazachstan, China, Australia, Thailand, Russia, Kenya, New Zealand, nearly all European countries, Vietnam, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Turkey.However, many countries have been more successful than the United States in vaccinating their 1-year-olds at least once. Among them are: Canada, Brazil, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Cuba, Algeria, Morocco, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Kazachstan, China, Australia, Thailand, Russia, Kenya, New Zealand, nearly all European countries, Vietnam, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Turkey.
That list is by far not exhaustive. It begs the question: Why do so many countries outperform the United States in immunizing 1-year-olds against measles? There are four key reasons.That list is by far not exhaustive. It begs the question: Why do so many countries outperform the United States in immunizing 1-year-olds against measles? There are four key reasons.
Graphics editor Lazaro Gamio contributed to this post. Graphics editor Lazaro Gamio contributed to this post. 
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