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Am J Public Health. 1980 November; 70(11): 1166–1169.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.70.11.1166
PMCID: PMC1619577
PMID: 7425188

Measles mortality in the United States 1971-1975.

S J Engelhardt, N A Halsey, D L Eddins, and A R Hinman
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Abstract

During 1971-75, an average of 35.4 measles-related deaths were recorded each year; one death for every 1,000 measles cases reported. Measles mortality rate was highest in children under 1 year of age, as was the death-to-case ratio. Mortality rates were higher in non-metropolitan than in metropolitan counties. Measles mortality rates were inversely related to median family income.

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