The measles virus is generally thought of as relatively harmless by most people even though it is one of the leading causes of death among young children. It can cause fever, cough, rash, and in young children or adults can result in pneumonia and swelling of the brain. Measles is 100% preventable with a safe and effective vaccine but still people refuse to get the shot. The general idea that measles is relatively harmless is often cited as a reason why people who are wary of vaccines refuse the immunization. Instead, some people choose to have their children catch measles and build a ‘natural’ immunity to it. That line of reasoning is flawed and dangerous and new research suggests that getting sick with measles causes more problems than we originally thought. It turns out the measles virus can wipe out your immune system’s memory and open you up to…
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Dr. Sriram Seshadri 