Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks

The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home in Bangalore in southern India. The girl was always up to something, so her parents figured extra bumps and bruises were just symptoms of an active childhood. Maybe, they thought, it was ill-fitting shoes. Relatives described the … Read more

Measles Can Cause ‘Immune Amnesia’ And SSPE As Long-Term Problems

Three months into 2025, the number of measles cases in the U.S. have already surpassed the number of … [+] cases for all of 2024. Outbreaks have been occurring in New Mexico and Texas. Pictured here is a sign in Seminole, Texas. Eighty cases of measles have been reported in Gaines county with one death … Read more

Study warns 21 million children missed measles shots in 2022

Millions of children are slipping through the cracks of global vaccination efforts — and measles, one of the deadliest and most contagious diseases, is being overlooked. New research calls for urgent action to put measles vaccination at the center of global health priorities. Commentary: Missed Measles Immunisations Places Individuals and Communities at Risk: The Equity … Read more