To the editor: Thanks to your reporting and try at schooling (“Immune amnesia: Why even delicate measles infections can result in severe illness later,” April 1). It should assist, even when some refuse to see or study. After I researched my dad’s immigrant household in a north German archive, I used to be shocked studying by way of the Sterberegister, the demise registry, from the late 1800s. So many infants and younger youngsters, many with the notation, “Ges. an Masern.” Died of measles.
Bob Wieting, Simi Valley
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To the editor: Oh, simply as soon as, I want the L.A. Occasions would attempt to instill some sense of calm in mother and father who’re in knots over the measles outbreak. The Facilities for Illness Management and the New England Journal of Medication each provide recommendation on how one can alleviate a nasty case of measles. Below a physician’s supervision, Vitamin A, given in particular doses and period to younger youngsters, can lower severity of illness in some circumstances. If solely The Occasions would take the time to confirm the veracity of the above, this paper might tamp down the nervousness that your front-page article appears to be ratcheting up.
Jill Chapin, Santa Monica
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To the editor: We eradicated measles in 2000. Why not take the vaccine and eradicate measles without end? As an alternative, Well being and Human Companies Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. performs round with remedies like Vitamin A, the steroid budesonide, the antibiotic clarithromycin and cod liver oil. Medical doctors say that this messaging may take away from efforts to extend vaccination and a few misinformation about these therapies is already circulating on-line.
Richard A. French, Pasadena
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To the editor: The variety of unvaccinated youngsters is alarming. The mother and father of any unvaccinated baby who tragically dies of measles needs to be criminally prosecuted for baby abuse and manslaughter. The stupidity of oldsters shouldn’t be visited upon their harmless youngsters.
Mel Frohman, Los Angeles
