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Heartbreak Hotel: Measles

Heartbreak Hotel: Measles

by Daniel S. Frank, MD | Sep 20, 2024 | Infectious Diseases, Medical Articles

In 1955 just one artist, Elvis Presley … had five of the Billboard top 15 songs, including top of the chart “Heartbreak Hotel.” Better yet, 1955 was the beginning of the end for measles in the United States. That year, 3–4 million people, mostly children,...