Measles Outbreak Hits Dutch Village Where Residents Believe God Forbids Vaccinations
(WorldNews Netherlands)

At least 10 people have been infected with measles in a Dutch village where many parents have not vaccinated their children due to religious reasons, The Independent reports. Nine children and one adult were diagnosed with the disease in Urk, a Protestant fishing village where vaccination rates are low compared to the national average. Around 61 percent of people in the village have been vaccinated against measles, compared to 92.9 percent in the wider population. The Dutch health service said it was investigating whether it was necessary to inoculate or administer antibodies to those who have been in contact with infected patients, the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reported.Many people in...