Measles Eliminated from the Americas!
I'm exuberant over this incredible milestone in human history! The World Health Organisation (WHO) has officially declared measles eliminated from all countries from Canada to Chile. Soon, the world to follow.
In July, the New York Times declared a decline of major diseases in rich nations. Could humans finally be winning?
Mother wanted us to get the measles. I missed out and remember wishing I had it like I had chicken pox. The mortality graphs from 1900 tell the story as society developed with superior plumbing, water supplies and food storage means.