Outline

Topic: Measles and the vaccination debate

I. Introduction

A. Definition of measles

B. Rise in cases in recent years in places the disease was previously eliminated or had very low rates of infection

C. Figures — number of cases per year on average, number in recent years. Relate to immunisation.

II. DANGERS OF MEASLES

A. Symptoms and timeframes of disease

B. Risk of fatality, including statistics

C. How measles is spread

III. PREVENTATIVE MEASURES AND RECENT DOUBTS

A. Immunisation procedures in different regions

B. The immunisation debate, addressing two sides: why immunisation is recommended and why there are groups questioning its validity

B. Different regions, focusing on the arguments from those against immunisation

IV. SPECIFIC CASES OF NOTE RELATED TO IMMUNISATION DEBATE

A. Outbreaks in USA, Australia, Thailand

A. Immunisation figures in affected regions

B. High number of cases in non-immunizing regions

V. MEASLES AND OTHER DISEASES

A. Dangers presented by measles as linked to other diseases

A. Illnesses that can result from the measles virus

A. Fatal cases of other illnesses after patient contracted measles

VI. CONCLUSION

A. Summary of arguments of different groups

B. Summary of figures and relationship with recent immunisation debate

C. Concluding statement based on gathered data

C. Which side of the argument appears to be correct?