The Philadelphia Measles Epidemic

Paul Offit, MD is a Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He reviews the details of the 1991 Philadelphia measles epidemic and the measures taken by the city to stop it. Offit specializes in infectious diseases and on vaccines, immunology, and virology. [3/2015] [Show ID: 29221]

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[wizardatmath]

Wow. This really made it into the history books.

[joannemcmillan]

My question would you call an electrician when you need a plumber? Why allow clergy to advise in the case of medical care.

[ChristieC]

And circumcision is barbaric whether it's done traditionally or whether it's done in a hospital, still genital mutilation

[wizardatmath]

"Death after death after death...." Six deaths.

[overseachininadoll]

Impression got from this lecture is all about scarring people for not have Measles shots. 

Would like to ask the following questions: 

1) How are the children had measles in the Philippines doing? Did many of them died? 

2) My generation grew up at time of no Measles vaccine and just can’t record anyone died of measles . All my siblings and extended families member, and school mates and play mates (children) included. Have the measles viruses been mutated become more deadly over the years?

[wizardatmath]

Fact is, Paul Offit has no better idea on who get measels than Christian Science does.

[ChristieC]

You don't have to be religious to be completely against vaccinations!