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Measles Hysteria: Why It’s Important to Understand the Anti-Vaccine Argument
The measles hysteria across America has simply gotten out of hand. But before you choose one side over another, I feel it’s important that you understand the anti-vaccination side of the debate and how building your immunity naturally, even if it’s in tandem with vaccinations, is vital to your overall health.
A Brief History of the MMR Vaccination
Measles was once a condition that parents knew how to safely treat, and within a week, their child was free from infection.
In fact, according to a report published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases in 2004, researchers found there were 542,000 annual measles cases from 1956 to 1960, resulting in an average of 450 related deaths, compared to 5,300 from 1912 to 1916.
The deadly disease killed less than one percent of those it infected. This is even before the introduction of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine. That means people recovered successfully from the measles. Nutrition and healthcare improvements are thought to be the reasons for the drop.
Read More: http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/general-health/measles-hysteria-and-anti-vaccination-movement
