enow.com Web Search

Search results

  1. Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
  2. Epidemiology of measles - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemiology_of_measles

    Measles is quite uncommon in populations of highly vaccinated areas, yet when it does occur, it is more commonly seen in adults. [19] The development of the measles vaccine has been vital in reducing outbreaks. Without a measles vaccine, measles epidemics could happen every 2 to 5 years and last up to 3 to 4 months at a time. [22]

  3. Measles - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles

    Occasional measles outbreaks persist, however, because of cases imported from abroad, of which more than half are the result of unvaccinated U.S. residents who are infected abroad and infect others upon return to the United States. [126] The CDC continues to recommend measles vaccination throughout the population to prevent outbreaks like these ...

  4. Social history of viruses - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_history_of_viruses

    Cases of measles rose from 56 in 1998 to 1370 in 2008, and similar increases occurred throughout Europe. [153] In April 2013, an epidemic of measles in Wales in the UK broke out, which mainly affected teenagers who had not been vaccinated. [154] Despite this controversy, measles has been eliminated from Finland, Sweden and Cuba. [155]

  5. List of epidemics and pandemics - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_epidemics_and...

    For a given epidemic or pandemic, the average of its estimated death toll range is used for ranking. If the death toll averages of two or more epidemics or pandemics are equal, then the smaller the range, the higher the rank. For the historical records of major changes in the world population, see world population. [3]

  6. How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back ... - AOL

    www.aol.com/news/measles-whooping-cough-worse...

    The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against ...

  7. Globalization and disease - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization_and_disease

    Historically, measles was very prevalent throughout the world, as it is highly contagious. According to the National Immunization Program, 90% of people were infected with measles by age 15, acquiring immunity to further outbreaks. Until a vaccine was developed in 1963, measles was considered to be deadlier than smallpox. [16]

  8. Native American disease and epidemics - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_American_disease...

    A rash accompanied by a fever might be smallpox, measles, scarlet fever, or varicella, and many epidemics overlapped with multiple infections striking the same population at once, therefore it is often impossible to know the exact causes of mortality (although ancient DNA studies can often determine the presence of certain microbes). [31]

  9. Finally, proof that anti-vaxxers are likely causing outbreaks

    www.aol.com/article/2016/03/18/finally-proof...

    For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us