Amethyst
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I had measles when I was 6. All I remember were the awful fever dreams, that seemed to go on forever, and left me terrified of the dark for a couple of years (where before, dark hadn't bothered me). Also, the doctor coming to the house, which had never happened before and probably never did again. Not till many years later did my Mother admit that they had been afraid I might die, and the doctor was on the verge of recommending I be taken to the hospital because of the stubborn high fever. The measles vaccine came out later that year.
Measles is making a comeback and is of great concern around the world. When we traveled in early 2020, we had to bring along proof that we had measles antibodies (they stay with you for life, evidently).
I also had mumps that year - the whole third grade had them. I remember being told that my dad had to stay away from me, as he hadn't had mumps (or couldn't remember, more likely) and it would be much, much worse for him than for me (no one was about to discuss testicles with a 6-year-old girl). Other than the tender swellings behind the ears, I don't recall mumps being too bad.
Measles is making a comeback and is of great concern around the world. When we traveled in early 2020, we had to bring along proof that we had measles antibodies (they stay with you for life, evidently).
I also had mumps that year - the whole third grade had them. I remember being told that my dad had to stay away from me, as he hadn't had mumps (or couldn't remember, more likely) and it would be much, much worse for him than for me (no one was about to discuss testicles with a 6-year-old girl). Other than the tender swellings behind the ears, I don't recall mumps being too bad.
YThis is definitely not the case for measles which the majority of people did not contract at all, which can be fatal in up to 1 in 100 to 200 cases and most fatalities were in children less than 5 years of age.