Measles and Rubella

by Alvin Silverstein, Robert A. Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein

Describes the history, causes, prevention, and treatment of measles and rubella, as well as the effects on people and society

128 pages, Library Binding

First published November 1, 1997

About the author

Alvin Silverstein grew up in Brooklyn, the youngest son of an immigrant family who emphasized hard work and education. After graduating from Brooklyn College, he went to graduate school at the University of Pennsylvania, where he got a Master's degree in chemistry and met his wife, author Virginia B. Silverstein. He got his Ph.D. at NYU while teaching at the College of Staten Island. He ultimately became a Professor of Biology there and also Director of the Physician Assistant program, while coauthoring books with his wife and, later, two of their children as well.

Reviews

[Srikar]

This book was actually really good. It explained the measles disease in 2014. It explained some facts about measles. Lots of lives were saved by the measles vaccine which was invented in 1963. It gave some facts I needed on my project. This book was a little because some children did catch measles and so did some other people. But, this book was indeed a good read.