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Child in Los Angeles Dies of Rare Brain Disorder Caused by Measles
Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) affects about 1 in 10,000 measles cases, with higher risk for infants infected early, highlighting risks of falling vaccination rates.
- A child in Los Angeles County who contracted measles as an infant and was too young to be vaccinated later died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis , a fatal neurological condition linked to the earlier infection.
- The child was too young to be vaccinated and SSPE develops years after initial measles infection, highlighting risks from falling vaccination rates amid the worst U.S. outbreak in over 30 years.
- Measles virus can stay dormant after infection, later mutating to cause progressive brain inflammation and irreversible damage, while health officials warn more SSPE cases may follow current outbreaks.
- Receiving two doses of the measles vaccine—typically administered between 12 to 15 months and again from 4 to 6 years—provides protection in approximately 97% of cases and has contributed to preventing over 60 million deaths worldwide from 2000 to 2023.
- This tragic death highlights the serious risks posed by reduced immunization rates and emphasizes the importance of sustaining community protection to shield vulnerable infants who are not yet eligible for vaccination.
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Child in Los Angeles Dies of Rare Brain Disorder Caused by Measles
Child dies from complications of measles years after infection – SSPE explained
A child with measles. Natalya Maisheva/Shutterstock.comA school-age child has died from a devastating brain complication of measles in Los Angeles, highlighting the deadly consequences of declining vaccination rates. The child, who was too young to receive the measles vaccine, developed subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) – a progressive and almost always fatal brain condition that strikes years after initial measles infection. SSPE affec…
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