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| − | [[Measles]] is a [[contagious]] viral [[disease]] marked by the eruption of red circular spots on the skin.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#m</ref> | + | [[Measles]] is a [[contagious]] viral [[disease]] marked by the eruption of red circular spots on the skin.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/about/terms/glossary.htm#m</ref> There were 131 reported cases of measles in the United States in 2008, over three times as many as in 2007. The [[Center for Disease Control]] blames this on an unfounded fears that the [[vaccination]] can be linked to health problems, such as [[autism]]. The CDS says most new cases of measles are in [[home schooling|home schooled]] children who are not required to have the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, and among children whose parents do not have them vaccinated for religious reasons. <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080822/ap_on_he_me/med_measles_outbreaks Jump in U.S. measles cases linked to vaccination fears]</ref> |
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Revision as of 13:18, August 30, 2008
Measles is a contagious viral disease marked by the eruption of red circular spots on the skin.[1] There were 131 reported cases of measles in the United States in 2008, over three times as many as in 2007. The Center for Disease Control blames this on an unfounded fears that the vaccination can be linked to health problems, such as autism. The CDS says most new cases of measles are in home schooled children who are not required to have the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine, and among children whose parents do not have them vaccinated for religious reasons. [2]