Mass vaccination against measles in chile with the enders live vaccine

Immunization against Measles

“…Measles presents almost as severe a problem in India (Taneja, Ghai and Bhakoo 1962) and Brazil (Moraes 1962), while in Chile (Ristori et al 1962) it has been estimated that it is responsible for 50.9 per cent of deaths due to acute communicable diseases.…”

Edmonston B and a further attenuated measles vaccine--a placebo controlled double blind comparison.

“…Every child in the study ference between the two vaccine groups was seen at least six times during the is statistically significant (p=0.05). 11 days from day 4 through day 14 Children one year old and older deafter vaccination; 90 per cent of the veloped fever of 39.50 C and higher entire study population were seen at least following measles vaccination more freten times during this 11-day observa-quently than infants (Table 3). Howtion period.…”