Learn about the rare and fatal complication of measles called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). Prevention through ...
Measles isn’t just about the rash, runny nose and fever; it’s the long-term impact that often goes unnoticed. It infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body, causing a range of ...
Pneumonia is the most common complication of measles — the infection can also lead to bronchitis, laryngitis, and, in very ...
A child has died years after a measles infection. Here’s what we know - Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) is a ...
SSPE affects around one in 10,000 people who contract measles, but the risk soars to one in 600 for infants infected before ...