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Measeles vaccine was created.
This was a very contageous disease for young children. It had 2 stages. It is spread by spray from the nose mouth or throat. Symptoms were nasal discharge and redness in the eyes. -
Mumps vaccine was discovered.
The mums was a contageous viral disease. It was painful because it mad swelling in the salivitary gland and at the hinge of the jaw. It most often affects children ages 5-15. Some of the symptoms are a pain in chewing and swallowing and the feeling of illness. -
The Chicken Pox vaccine was invented.
This disease usually occured during childhood. Usually you have a low fever and headache with the Chicken Pox. It is believed that the same hepivirus that it is causes shingles, causes the Chicken Pox. -
A vaccine was created for pneumonia.
Pneumonia is an infection in one or both of the lungs. It can be caused by bacterium, fungus, a virus, or other organism. The symptoms are high fever, pain in the chest, trouble breathing, and excessive coughing. -
The Lyme Disease vaccine was discovered.
Lyme Dsease is a nonfatal bacterial infection. It can cause symptoms like a fever, headache, or pain from swelling of the joints. A bite of a red or black tick. can inject bacteria into your blood stream which infects you.
