When people say “measles” they think “OMG Black Death! We’re all gonna die!” It’s important to note that, despite the huge rise in cases, virtually everyone infected has recovered. The two exceptions I could find are two infants with congenital measles -- a terrible tragedy of course, and (most likely?) preventable with widespread vaccination. But let’s keep this in context, please.
When people say “measles” they think “OMG Black Death! We’re all gonna die!” It’s important to note that, despite the huge rise in cases, virtually everyone infected has recovered. The two exceptions I could find are two infants with congenital measles -- a terrible tragedy of course, and (most likely?) preventable with widespread vaccination. But let’s keep this in context, please.
Measles causes immune amnesia, which sets your immune system back 2-5 years. You’d need to follow people for years to know what the true cost was.