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Context: Before the vaccine (Pre-1963) Reported cases: ~500,000 per year Annual deaths: 400–500 Hospitalizations: 48,000 per year Cases of encephalitis (brain swelling): 1,000 per year After Vaccine (Post-1963) 1968–1980s: Cases dropped >99% due to widespread vaccination https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmcp1905181 https://www.idsociety.org/public-health/measles/know-the-facts/
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