Measles was once a disease that just about every child was expected to catch, but since mass immunization began in 1963 it has been practically forgotten. Still, from time to time, small outbreaks continue to paint medical maps with red spots like those of the disease itself. Since last November 1,500 cases have been reported in the Houston area alone, vs. 2,900 in the entire nation all last year. New Jersey last week declared a medical emergency in five counties; 36 cases had come to light in the previous two weeks, and authorities expect "hundreds" more.
There are occasional outbreaks on...
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