To the editor: Thanks on your reporting and try at schooling (“Immune amnesia: Why even mild measles infections can lead to serious disease later,” April 1). It should assist, even when some refuse to see or be taught. After I researched my dad’s immigrant household in a north German archive, I used to be shocked studying by the Sterberegister, the dying registry, from the late 1800s. So many infants and younger kids, 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. Instances would attempt to instill some sense of calm in mother and father who’re in knots over the measles outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and the New England Journal of Medicine each provide recommendation on tips on how to alleviate a nasty case of measles. Beneath a health care provider’s supervision, Vitamin A, given in particular doses and period to younger kids, can lower severity of illness in some circumstances. If solely The Instances would take the time to confirm the veracity of the above, this paper may 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 eliminated measles in 2000. Why not take the vaccine and eradicate measles eternally? As an alternative, Well being and Human Providers Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. performs round with remedies like Vitamin A, the steroid budesonide, the antibiotic clarithromycin and cod liver oil. Docs 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 ought to be criminally prosecuted for baby abuse and manslaughter. The stupidity of oldsters shouldn’t be visited upon their harmless kids.
Mel Frohman, Los Angeles
