Chapter 19, Problem 10CT

Summary Introduction

To answer:

What effect did the claim suggested by several websites that measles vaccine causes autism have on the number of measles cases in subsequent years.

Introduction:

Measles is a viral disorder that produces rashes, fever, sore throat, headache, dry cough, and conjunctivitis. It is caused by measles virus which is a single stranded RNA virus with an enveloped helical capsid. Measles is also known as rubeola or red measles, which are the most contagious and one of the serious childhood diseases. Measles can be prevented by using safe and effective vaccination.