Science Library Abstract
Published: 1964
SYNOPSIS
To grow in the midst of dangers is the fate of the human race,and we would do well to remind ourselves that artificial immunization is not an indefinitely extendible exercise.
TITLE
Measles and Measles Vaccination
CITATION
SUMMARY
Death from measles in Britain is now unusual. In 1961 the rate was as low as 2 per 10,000 notifications-a figure which was repeated in Miller’s experience in 1963. Furthermore, in one-half of the deaths there was an accompanying chronic disease or disability which in the majority was described as a serious handicap. It is reasonable, therefore, to conclude that in the past 30 years mortality from measles has been reduced to virtually the lowest figure possible.
