I hate the obvious lessening of intelligent comments on FR. As far as everyone getting measles and no one dying from it: There are two major types of measles—German (also known as Three Day) Measles and Red Measles. German Measles is a relatively mild disease. Red Measles is far more serious. Nobody died? Ignorance. It was one of the leading causes of death at one point. Thousands died.
D and F students have apparently learned how to use the internet and have lowered the intelligence level of discussions in internet forums. At least your parents and grandparents were intelligent enough to get the measles vaccine. Ironically, therefore, some of you live to make stupid comments about diseases and vaccines.
You need to get your facts straight. You say our parents and grandparents were intelligent enough to get the measles vaccine? I had the measles before there was such a thing as a measles vaccine. We are remembering reality while your are remembering some fantasy.
How old are you? My paternal grandmother was born in 1890 an my maternal grandparents were born in 1907.