The effects of measles epidemic amongst Cambodian refugees who were inadequately housed and fed in a refugee camp on the Cambodian-Vietnam border are described. As the condition of the people deteriorated, kwashiokor became prevalent and from a comparatively low death rate initially, children began to die in quick succession. With the supply of extra high-protein food this trend was soon reversed. However, the mortality figures given are official ones and there is no way of checking them by counting graves, as the Cambodians burn their dead. Therefore, it is more than likely that the real situation is understated.
本文描述了柬埔寨-越南边境难民营中，住房和食物不足的柬埔寨难民中麻疹疫情的影响。随着人们状况的恶化，夸休可尔症变得普遍，起初死亡率相对较低的儿童开始接连死亡。随着高蛋白食物的供应，这一趋势很快得到扭转。然而，给出的死亡率数据是官方数据，由于柬埔寨人实行火葬，无法通过清点坟墓来核实这些数据。因此，实际情况很可能被低估了。
