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1. The WHO mentioned that in some parts of the world, we have decreased to less than the threshold set by WHO as that required for herd immunity. Using your best research skills, please find the threshold (percentage) needed for herd immunity formeasles, and also explain why it’s important to stay above this threshold. Please be sure to include the website/resource you used to find the threshold percentage for measles. Why do different pathogens have different thresholds? (5 points)

The patient is a 3-year-old male who presented with a 4-day history of fevers. He became acutely ill and vomited during lunch. Over the next 4 days he developed fevers as high as 104 degrees F that were controlled by Tylenol. He also developed a cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis. He was very sleepy. He also displayed slight swelling in his feet. Other pertinent info: He attended daycare which his parents reported as being “full of sick children” and has a 1-year-old sibling who just started experiencing some wheezing and a productive cough. His respiratory examination was normal. findings from his bloodwork were all normal, but he tested positive for RSV and Influenza A.