Measles in antiquity and the Middle Ages : history of medicine : forum

• Published in: South African medical journal Vol. 100; no. 4; pp. 216 - 217
• Main Authors: Cilliers, Louise, Retief, Francois
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG) 01.04.2010

Although no longer a formidable epidemic disease, measles is still responsible for up to 2 million deaths per annum - mainly among children in developing countries. It is an ancient disease, long confused with smallpox, from which it was clearly differentiated only in the 10th century. In this paper...