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Many vaccine-preventable diseases were almost gone before vaccines were introduced

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Public health records and historical data show that vaccine-preventable diseases were widely prevalent, causing high numbers of cases and deaths before vaccines were introduced.

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cdc.gov: Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999 Impact of ...

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Shows high numbers of cases for smallpox, measles, diphtheria, and pertussis early in the 20th century before widespread vaccine control.

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cdc.gov: Comparison of 20th Century Annual Morbidity and Current Morbidity, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (pre-1990 Vaccines)

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Lists high pre-vaccine era morbidity estimates that dropped significantly after vaccines were introduced.

ourworldindata.org: Vaccination

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States that before vaccines, these infections were common and caused severe illness and death.

cdc.gov: Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999 Impact of Vaccines Universally Recommended for Children -- United States, 1990-1998

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Demonstrates that infectious diseases were widely prevalent and caused massive tolls before vaccines controlled them.

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judged → REFUTED · 001 Aug 2026

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