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Immunization against infectious disease.

E A Mortimer

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |May 26, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Infectious disease mortality in the US dropped over 90% due to sanitation, drugs, and immunization. Future vaccination success faces challenges from complacency and legal issues.

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    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology
    • Infectious Diseases

    Background:

    • Infectious diseases historically caused significant mortality and morbidity in the United States.
    • Factors contributing to disease decline include improved sanitation, vector control, and medical advancements.

    Observation:

    • A significant decline, over 90%, in mortality and morbidity from infectious diseases has been observed in the US since 1900.
    • The impact of immunization on disease reduction was minimal until after World War II, with notable exceptions like smallpox and diphtheria.

    Findings:

    • Sanitation, quarantine, vector control, antibacterial drugs, and immunization are key factors in reducing infectious disease burden.
    • Immunization's widespread impact on infectious disease decline became prominent post-World War II.

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    Implications:

    • Public and physician complacency pose a threat to current and future immunization program success.
    • Legal and ethical challenges concerning informed consent and vaccine-related injuries complicate immunization efforts.