Child's Death Shows How Measles in the Brain Can Kill Years After an Infection
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A child's death from a measles infection contracted as an infant highlights the importance of vaccination and herd immunity, sparking discussion on the risks of measles and the role of vaccination in preventing such tragedies.
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BlackjackCF
4 months ago
This article provides an example of why herd immunity that comes from mass vaccination is important.
trod1234
4 months ago
https://archive.ph/rgQz2
JumpCrisscross
4 months ago
This is tragic for both the child and the family. The child’s complications came “from a measles infection they acquired when they were an infant who was too young to be vaccinated.”
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