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by hobs 2590 days ago
Before the introduction of measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every 2–3 years and measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year.

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/measles

So, you were saying?

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Not what you think I was, apparently.

I was pointing out that Confusion's conclusion didn't follow from his/her number, yet, but it could soon, even with Confusion's far-too-high number for major side effects. I guess I said it badly, because everyone seems to think I'm an anti-vaccination apologist or something.