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The measles where endemic in society and only a sliver of the Population was susceptible at any point. For non measle societies (the americas) first contact is
by nasmorn 6y ago
The measles where endemic in society and only a sliver of the Population was susceptible at any point. For non measle societies (the americas) first contact is pretty serious with extinction level of deaths. 80 to 95% for all Old world diseases combined. So compared to that you can say it was under control.
- boxed 6y agoThat's not what the article talks about though. You're talking about herd immunity because all the children who could die are already dead. Not really "under control" as much as "optimally catastrophic".