One-third of younger age groups in northwestern Sao Paulo lack antibodies against measles
(PHYSorg.com Medicine & Health)

In São José do Rio Preto, state of São Paulo (Brazil), almost a third of the population aged 10 to 40 are estimated to have no antibodies against measles, according to a new study that tested 981 people in various age groups. São José do Rio Preto is the largest city in the state`s northwestern region, with approximately a half-million inhabitants.