measles party
Intentional infection event
A measles party is a gathering where unvaccinated children are deliberately exposed to a child infected with measles, based on the belief that natural infection provides better immunity than vaccination.
The practice, associated with vaccine skepticism, is discouraged by medical authorities because measles can cause serious complications including brain damage and death.
Similar gatherings exist for chickenpox and other childhood diseases.
- rubeolaMedical term for measles
- vaccineDisease prevention injection
- exposureState of being unprotected
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- childhood illnessSickness typical of youth
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measles partyvaccination
Administered immunity booster
immunization · MMR vaccine · quarantine · isolation · disease prevention
measles partyquarantine
Isolation preventing disease transmission
social distancing · isolation · lockdown · self-isolation · shelter in place
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