Measles

Introduction Measles remains a leading vaccine-preventable cause of child mortality worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where almost half of the estimated 454,000 measles deaths in 2004 occurred (Moss & Griffin, 2006). This highly contagious virus can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, and even death. Background of Microbe/Disease Measles, which is also known as Rubeola, is a part of the Morbillivirus Paramyxoviridae family. The name measles is Latin for miserable and myxa…

Research Paper: The Vaccine Controversy Since the very first vaccine, there have been proponents and opponents, both arguing the effects of inoculation. For many, the idea of injecting a healthy child with any derivative of a disease is counterintuitive. In America’s reality today, with few major disease outbreaks and extremely effective health care, more and more people are shying away from this idea. But just because the devastating diseases of past years are out of sight doesn 't mean they…

1. What is the theory that has brought about public interest in autism? Throughout the news “false claims” have been made stating the theory that vaccines may very well cause autism. Specifically, the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine has been targeted. 2. What evidence supports or refutes this theory? Doctors state that there are no direct links between autism and vaccines. Vaccines are made in order to prevent a child from catching a serious disease that may very well result in death. It is…

If children are vaccinated at the beginning school age, then the child 's life could be saved and future generations could be protected; vaccines can also save the family time and money later on in the child 's life and vaccines save those around the child from harmful viruses and diseases and should therefore be mandatory. Many people in the U.S. do not understand the meaning and positive effects of a child 's recommended vaccines. Vaccines are described by many as the best way parents can…

Vaccines have been created to protect individuals against serious, often deadly diseases. Although many advances in medicine have been made, some parents are still hesitant to vaccinated their children. There are many articles published stating possible side effects of vaccinations, from allergic reactions to autism and much more. We all life live in the fear of what if, and we always need to weigh the benefits verse the risks. With that being said parents have the right to choose courses of…

The MMR (mumps, measles, and rubella) vaccine is extremely safe and effective and is the primary means of avoiding a mumps infection, Mumps got into the body through the pharynx or the conjunctiva to affect their disease. Mumps mostly affects the parotid glands, it could…

According to Sanjay Gupta, Chief Medical Correspondent for CNN and practicing neurosurgeon, “you are 100 times more likely to be struck by lightning than to have a serious allergic reaction to a vaccine that protects you against measles.” Combination vaccines, like MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), have been used without adverse effects since the mid-1940s. (ProCon.org, 2017) Opposition to vaccines is not a new concept. It has been around silently since the 1800s. The idea of injecting someone…

against vaccination, for one reason or another, we may lose herd immunity, and infectious disease will spread.” If more and more people choose to not vaccinate, there will be more cases of eliminated diseases. It happened with both whooping cough and measles. These outbreaks could be avoided by getting the vaccinations. Tinkle said that parents are fearful of their child getting autism from the vaccination. There is no proof of vaccinations causing autism. These parents are the reason many…

The article, “I Want Your Fear” by Ryan Henderson goes in depth on the incorrect assumption that vaccines lead to autism. Henderson describes how the anti-vaccine movement started. The author claims that Andrew Wakefield caused the anti-vaccine movement, which began with a paper stating that the MMR vaccine caused autism and Crohn’s Disease. However, Wakefield’s claims hold no scientific weight and caused a mass hysteria. Wakefield does not have the credentials to make such claims as he is a…

In the past few years, there has been a somewhat steady movement against vaccines. Why, you ask? It seems that some blame the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine as being a factor for autism, despite the lack of scientific evidence. "There is no link between vaccines and autism," The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on their webpage about vaccine safety. "Vaccine ingredients do not cause autism." While some consider vaccines to be nothing more than establishmentary mumbo-jumbo, they…