Neurological risks rise as vaccination rates fall and measles returns

Neurological risks rise as vaccination rates fall and measles returns

Recent declines in global immunization rates are causing a resurgence of infectious diseases that can severely damage the human nervous system. A new review article published in Nature Reviews Neurology warns that this trend threatens to undo decades of progress in public health. The authors argue that losing control of these preventable illnesses will lead to a rise in brain infections, paralysis, and long-term disability. The human nervous sys…