Abstract
One hundred seventy-six cases with measles have been hospitalized at the Department of Child Health, Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan in 1973 - 1977.
 The case fatality rate was 26.1%. The most frequent complications found were Pneumonia, Encephalitis, Diarrhea and Dehydration.
 Age specific mortality, as expected, was highest in the 0 - 1 year age group (38.6%). A high proportion of the survivors (22.2%) showed recidual signs of brain damage and blind-ness.
 This study proved that active immunization against measles in Indonesia must have priority.
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