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

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…