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...Weingarten said that since those with insufficient resistance will likely develop the disease if they are not inoculated within 72 hours of their initial exposure, speedy action is crucial...

Author: By Stephen J. Newman, | Title: Measles Fear Strikes Harvard | 7/3/1990 | See Source »

...issue was more of a problem because it was the summer school and because we don't have as much information about the summer students," Weingarten said. "One has to assume the worst-case scenario...

Author: By Stephen J. Newman, | Title: Measles Fear Strikes Harvard | 7/3/1990 | See Source »

...incubation period for measles is between eight and 12 days, Weingarten said, adding that the disease becomes infectious about 10 days after exposure--usually two days before any symptoms appear and as many as four days before the characteristic measles rash develops...

Author: By Stephen J. Newman, | Title: Measles Fear Strikes Harvard | 7/3/1990 | See Source »

...addition, Weingarten said many of those vaccinated in the '60s and early '70s may not be resistant to the disease, either because the immunizing agent was not of good quality or more likely because the students were too young when immunized. As a result, he cautioned that everyone born before1957 who has never had measles and who has notbeen vaccinated since 1980 should be immunizedagain...

Author: By Stephen J. Newman, | Title: Measles Fear Strikes Harvard | 7/3/1990 | See Source »

...Weingarten did advise that pregnant womenand people with weakened immune systems should notrisk receiving the vaccine, even though allergicreactions are rare

Author: By Stephen J. Newman, | Title: Measles Fear Strikes Harvard | 7/3/1990 | See Source »

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