Traces the history of measles and rubella; describes the symptoms of the disease and the methods in which it is transmitted; explores the development of the measles vaccine; and discusses why measles and rubella continue to be a problem in spite of preventative medicine.
When Slim is left to take care of the ranch and little Alfred, who has the measles, he gets sick himself and a freak blizzard sets in, so it is up Hank to try to keep things under control.
Presents an overview of measles and rubella, covering their history, scope, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, research, and prevention; also includes a glossary, a bibliography, and list of related organizations.