Americas first in the world to eliminate rubella
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South-east Asian nations pledge to eliminate measles by 2020
Doctors say it may hamper people from acquiring natural immunity
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Drugs standard body proposes banning animal test for human vaccines
The proposal has been put in public domain for comments