The numbers paint a clear picture – Australia has already seen 72 measles cases in 2025, surpassing the 57 total cases recorded in 2024. Victoria leads with 27 cases, followed by NSW with 21 cases. These numbers haven’t been this high since 2019, when Australia recorded 284 cases. “We will see further spread of disease, particularly measles,” warns Dr. Gary Grohmann, director of the Immunisation Coalition. His concern stems from a worrying trend – fewer children are getting their shots on time. Recent data shows a steady decline in childhood vaccination rates. For one-year-olds, the rate dropped from 94.8% to … Continue reading Australia’s Child Vaccination Rates Drop to 5-Year Lows as Measles Cases Begin to Surge in 2025