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Fact Checking the Idea That Measles Was Never a Scary Disease

Some people may underestimate how dangerous measles can be, but the reality is far from benign. In the pre-vaccine era, measles caused 4-500 deaths annually in the US, with numerous complications like encephalitis and pneumonia. The disease still claims lives globally each year. Vaccines are crucial for protection, as measles has always been a serious, deadly illness.

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More Measles Myths

Measles was accepted as a rite of passage because we once couldn’t do anything about it, not because it was harmless. What other myths do you still hear folks tell?

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