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The Myth That Measles Isn’t Deadly

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / July 23, 2017 / measles, measles deaths, measles outbreaks, SSPE, Vaccine Misinformation, vaccine myths

Not only are measles infections deadly, usually from pneumonia and encephalitis, but a natural measles infection can also cause years of immunosuppression, increasing your risk of death from other diseases too.

Why Do We Include SSPE When Counting Measles Deaths?

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / April 9, 2019 / complications, eradicated diseases, Hillary Simpson, last measles death, measles deaths, measles eradication, measles outbreaks, natural immunity, SSPE, SSPE deaths, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

SSPE is a late complication of having a natural measles infection.

Costs of a Measles Outbreak

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / June 11, 2018 / Amish, California measles outbreak, cost-effectiveness, eradicated diseases, measles deaths, measles exposure, measles outbreaks, MMR vaccine, Ohio measles outbreak, post-exposure prophylaxis, quarantines, Vaccine Preventable Diseases

Have you ever wondered how much it costs to stop all of these measles outbreaks we keep hearing about?

The Pacific Northwest Measles Outbreak of 2019

By Vincent Iannelli, MD / January 26, 2019 / Clark County, contagiousness, ethics, exemptions, genotype, Hawaii, King County, measles deaths, measles exposure, measles myths, measles outbreaks, measles strains, MMR, morality, morals, Multonomah County, Oregon, Paul Thomas, Portland, shedding, State of Emergency, unvaccinated, Vancouver, Washington

How big did the Pacific Northwest Measles Outbreak of 2019?

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The Myth That Measles Isn’t Deadly

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Costs of a Measles Outbreak

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