Peter Panum described the incubation period of measles and lifelong immunity after recovery from the disease

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In 1846, Peter Panum described the highly contagious nature, the 14-day incubation period, and the induction of lifelong immunity and postulated a respiratory route of infection for measles.

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine
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