How Measles Vaccines Protect You From Other Diseases

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Since measles vaccines started making their rounds, child mortality has dropped by up to 90% percent in some countries. Thats more than youd expect if the measles vaccine just prevented deaths from measles. Can science explain this increased survival rate?
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