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Founding of Measles
900B.C. Measles is described as a disease separate from small pox. -
First Appearance
Measles is found in Boston. -
Virginia Proclamation
Measles is spread to Virinia and it was so bad the governor of Virginia created a "day of prayer" for everyone who suffered/suffers the disease. -
Infectious Nature of Measles Shown
Francis Home demonstrated that measles was caused by an infectious agent present in the blood of patients. He then attempted a measle vaccine. -
Measles all over USA
Measles killed nearly 12,000 people in the United States. -
Measles Vaccine
After testing this measle vaccine it is licensed and given to people around the U.S.A. -
M.M.R Vaccine
A better measle vaccine was introduced called the M.M. R Vaccine that induced immunity to measles and reduced the death rate. -
Dramatic Drop!
The number of reported measles cases was down 80% from the previous year. -
Elimintion
Measles is eradicated from United States! -
Measles in France
Many outbreaks of Measles were happening in France and only 89% of babies under the age of two had received one doce of the MMR Vaccine.
There were 10 deaths and over 5 thousand people were hospitalized for complications. -
FFinal Eradication!
The Measles disease is officially eradicated from both Europe and USA because of the advanced technology and scientific studies!!
