In 2007, there were 197 000 measles deaths globally - nearly 540 deaths every day or 22 deaths every hour. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs286/en/
Many patients (about 5-15%) develop other complications.
About 2 died
Many children from developed countries used to die of measles in past. Rest of them had depressed immunity for next three months after recovery.
why older people weren't affected by measles
no you all will die
because measles can spread and could get worse
Measles is a very infectious illness caused by a virus - a viral infection caused by the rubeola virus. It is an endemic disease; meaning it is continually present in a community and many people develop resistance. If measles enters an area where the people have never been exposed the result can be devastating.
No, there is no such disease as "missals". But if you mean Measles- yes. In 2013, there were 145 700 measles deaths globally. Being vaccinated against measles is very important.
There are many terms for the 14 day measles, but the most common are: Measles Rubeola
Some famous people who have had measles include Walt Disney, Anne Frank, and Roald Dahl.
No, measles is actually spread by small parasites that live on grass. That is why people who play outside more will get measles more often.
Over 258,000 Confederates, and 359,000 union troops died in the war. Most died from diseases like measles and dysentary.