Posted May 18, 2015
Once upon a time Measles was considered a mild childhood illness that brought families together as a Right of Passage. Measles parties strengthened a child’s immune system for lifelong protection against future disease challenges. References to the measles can be found as early as the 7th century. In 1846, physiologist Peter Panum described lifelong immunity after recovery from the disease while studying a measles epidemic. Read more.