If you have been paying attention to recent headlines here in the US, you will notice that it is time once again for the measles magic show. In other words, it is time for virologists to pull the measles “virus” out of their hats so that it can rear its head in order to frighten the ignorant… Continue reading Measles Magic
Category: Measles
The Infectious Myth Busted Part 4: Is Measles Contagious?
“A careful search of the literature does not reveal a case in which the blood from a patient having measles was injected into the bloodstream of another person and produced measles.” -Harry Bauguess doi:10.1001/archpedi.1924.01920090061007 I want to begin by thanking Daniel Roytas of Humanley.com for his amazing research skills. I worked from his outline of… Continue reading The Infectious Myth Busted Part 4: Is Measles Contagious?
Diagnosis: Smallpox?
During a smallpox epidemic, the initial chill, followed by fever, headache, vomiting, and the severe pain in the back, are symptoms which should put the attending physician on his guard. Mistakes arise in the initial stage owing to the presence of scarlatinal or measly rashes which may be extremely deceptive. The scarlatinal rash has not… Continue reading Diagnosis: Smallpox?
Enders Measles Paper (1954)
John Franklin Enders 1954 paper is considered the definitive proof for the discovery of a measles “virus.” This evidence was presented as the “isolation” of measles and served as the basis for which the vaccine was built upon. It also laid the groundwork for the use of cell culture experiments as a way to cultivate… Continue reading Enders Measles Paper (1954)
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