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Measles Mortality

The decline in measles mortality rates before and after the introduction of vaccines.

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Jan 13, 2026
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Were mortality rates already low before vaccines became available

Mortality for some infectious diseases did fall before vaccines became available largely because of better nutrition, sanitation, and clinical care, but that trend was uneven across diseases, places, ...

Jan 18, 2026
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are anti-vaxxers a danger to society?

Anti‑vaccination movements reduce vaccine uptake, weaken herd immunity and have been linked to resurgences of preventable diseases — effects public‑health researchers and commentators call a serious s...