Measles Can Cause Immune Amnesia.

Measles can cause immune amnesia.

Lesser known complication from the measles virus deserves attention, according to retired pediatrician: it can erase immune memory

Need another reason to vaccinate against measles? The virus can cause immune amnesia.

Measles begins with a blotchy red rash that typically appears on the face and then spreads to the body of the person infected. (Photo: Getty Images/Natalya Maisheva)When healthcare professionals talk about measles, they often focus on the blotchy red rash that typically appears on the face and then spreads to the body of the person infected. But a lesser known complication from the measles virus deserves more attention, according to retired pedi…

Can Measles Leave You Immunocompromised? Sure Can, Experts Say

Dobrila Vignjevic/E+/Getty ImagesMeasles dominated health headlines last year — the U.S. experienced a record-breaking number of measles cases, children died, and the strain of managing outbreaks in communities fell hard on the shoulders of parents. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation is already set to outpace last year’s numbers. As more and more Americans contract measles, the complications of the…

Measles virus can cause immune system amnesia, research shows

Measles begins with a blotchy red rash that typically appears on the face and then spreads to the body of the person infected. (Photo: Getty Images/Natalya Maisheva)When healthcare professionals talk about measles, they often focus on the blotchy red rash that typically appears on the face and then spreads to the body of the person infected. But a lesser-known complication from the measles virus deserves more attention, according to retired pedi…