| the unchanging epidemiology and toll of measles in burma. | an evaluation of the public health importance of measles in burma was carried out in 1983 to formulate recommendations regarding the feasibility of incorporating measles vaccine into the country's expanded program on immunization (epi). a review of available medical, serological, and epidemiological data as well as a sample study of childhood deaths indicated measles is a major killer of infants and young children in burma. since 1978, there have been over 20,000 cases of measles per year, and ... | 1985 | 2931207 |