Word: germanic
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...recent outbreak of German measles has affected two doctors and other staff members at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, the second Harvard-affiliated institution touched by the statewide epidemic...
Wacker said the disease is highly contagious for people who have not been immunized or had the German measles in childhood...
...immunity of the population is an important consideration. My assumption is that Harvard's immunity is quite high," Wacker said, adding, "Most here have had German measles in childhood...
...German measles typically lasts three or four days, Wacker said. "There is no specific treatment for it. We advise that the patient take aspirin, get lots of rest, and drink plenty of fluids," Wacker said...
...will not quarantine any students known to have German measles, Wacker said. "The only real danger is for pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy," he said...