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20 million, but mostly in third world countries
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How you get measles?
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.
How many people die from Measles?
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/
How many people died in Fiji?
About 2 died
How many measles patients who develop encephalitis die?
Many patients (about 5-15%) develop other complications.
How many people catch west nile virus every year?
1,590 causes but 66 deaths
How many people have been killed by measles?
It's impossible to find that information out. In 2006 a 13 year old boy died of measles, first death in more than a decade. So, yearly, statistically, 0.10% children die of measles or 1 in 10 years die of measles in the UK. Thanks to vaccinations, we are now fairly safe from diseases like measles, but unfortunately as the rate of vaccinations goes down (due to fear mongering) some of these diseases are coming back. If you are using this information to decide whether or not to vaccinate your child, remember that 200,000 people died of measles last year - in unvaccinated countries. Talk to your doctor and make the sensible decision.
What is the medical term for 14-day measles?
There are many terms for the 14 day measles, but the most common are: Measles Rubeola
Is measles a DNA virus or RNA virus?
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.
What does the word measles mean?
The word measles is a Middle English word meaning 'many little spots'.
How many people die from the measles vaccine in the US each year?
Deaths directly caused by the measles vaccine are extremely rare in the US, with estimates ranging from 0 to 1 per year. The benefits of vaccination in preventing measles and its complications far outweigh the risks of adverse effects from the vaccine.
On Pokemon pearl can you catch every Pokemon without cheating or trading?
No not every pokemon. You can't catch the starter Pokemon and many of the rare pokemon, you have to trade with Diamond. sorry ...
How many syllables in the word measles?
2
