Publisher's Synopsis
The virus that causes the deadly illness known as measles is very communicable. Before the measles vaccine's release in 1963 and widespread immunization, significant outbreaks occurred around every 2-3 years, and measles was thought to be responsible for 2.6 million annual deaths.
Despite the existence of a secure and reliable vaccination, more than 140 000 people died from measles in 2018, the majority of whom were children under the age of five.
The paramyxovirus family virus that causes measles often spreads through direct contact and the air. The respiratory tract becomes infected by the virus, which subsequently spreads throughout the body. There is no evidence that measles affects animals; it is a human illness.
Rapid immunization campaigns have significantly decreased measles deaths. The measles vaccination is thought to have saved 23.2 million lives between 2000 and 2018. The anticipated number of measles deaths worldwide has reduced by 73%, from 536 000 in 2000* to 142 000 in 2018.
Measles: Be Unique and Avoid the Epidemic; provide all what you need to know concerning the Epidemic
