This article is a part of the May/June 2026, Volume 38, Number 3, Audiology Today issue.
By Barry A. Freeman and Jerry L. Northern
Audiologists have long recognized that certain viral diseases are known to cause hearing loss, including measles, rubella, chickenpox, and mumps. Public health efforts, especially widespread vaccination, have played a pivotal role in reducing the incidence and impact of these diseases, thus preventing countless cases of hearing loss, disability, mortality, and the long-term socioeconomic burden among children and their families.
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