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Estimates of the Decline in the Morbidity of Diseases due to Vaccination6
| Disease | Reduction |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria | 100% |
| Measles | 99.9% |
| Paralytic poliomyelitis | 100% |
| Rubella | 99.9% |
| Congenital rubella syndrome | 99.3% |
| Smallpox | 100% |
| Mumps | 95.9% |
| Tetanus | 92.9% |
| Pertussis | 92.2% |
