Besides protection against specific microorganisms, vaccines can induce heterologous or
non-specific effects (NSE). Epidemiological data suggest that vaccination with live …

The measles virus is among the most transmissible viruses known to infect humans. Prior to
measles vaccination programs, measles infected over 95% of all children and was …

Immunosuppression after measles is known to predispose people to opportunistic infections
for a period of several weeks to months. Using population-level data, we show that measles …

Objective To examine in a randomised trial whether a 25% difference in mortality exists
between 4.5 months and 3 years of age for children given two standard doses of Edmonston …

Objective: To examine whether the reduction in mortality after standard titre measles
immunisation in developing countries can be explained simply by the prevention of acute …

Among measles unvaccinated infants in Guinea-Bissau, we tested whether case infants with
acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRI), especially ALRI caused by respiratory syncytial …

The measles vaccine was introduced in 1963. Take-up of the vaccine in the United States
occurred quickly and universally, leading to reductions in morbidity and mortality. New …

Background Measles vaccines (MV) have sex-differential effects on mortality not explained
by protection against measles infection. Objective The authors examined whether whole-cell …

As many cases studies show, successful public health measures are being implemented in
many places around the globe, and country-level mortality has fallen significantly in recent …

Measles is a highly contagious disease currently responsible for over one million childhood
deaths, particularly in the developing world. Since alpha/beta interferons (IFNs) are pivotal …