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health5 days ago•2 min saved

CDC Report Links Philippine Measles Outbreaks to Fatal Brain Disease Cases

A new CDC report published in Emerging Infectious Diseases details 20 cases of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) in children in the Philippines, a rare but nearly fatal brain complication of measles. The study highlights that SSPE can appear years after initial infection, with cases from the 2018-19 outbreak emerging between 2020 and 2022. Researchers warn that additional cases may emerge as the disease has a long latency period. The report notes that while 85% of the children had received at least one vaccine dose, SSPE results from natural infection, not the vaccine. Vaccination coverage in the Philippines declined from 92% in 2004-2007 to 64% in 2021, coinciding with a rise in measles cases from 2,428 in 2017 to 48,525 in 2019.

via CIDRAP|

#cdc #health #measles

opinion6 months ago•9 min saved

A Mother's Wake-Up Call: Measles Cost My Daughter's Life

Rebecca Archer recounts how her daughter Renae died in 2023 from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, a rare and fatal measles complication, linking the personal tragedy to a measles outbreak and declining vaccination rates; she notes UK vaccination around 84% and US around 92%, urging stronger vaccination efforts and policies to protect children and maintain herd immunity.

via The New York Times|

#herd-immunity #measles #opinion

health7 months ago•3 min saved

Delayed brain disease after measles confirms vaccination urgency

A rare, fatal form of measles-related brain disease (SSPE) can emerge years after infection; a 7-year-old who contracted measles as an infant developed seizures and cognitive decline and died, illustrating the continued risk amid U.S. outbreaks and underscoring vaccination as the primary prevention.

via Gizmodo|

#encephalitis #health #measles

health1 year ago•3 min saved

Child in Los Angeles Dies from Rare Measles-Related Complication

A child in Los Angeles County died from complications related to measles, specifically developing a fatal brain disorder called SSPE, highlighting the importance of vaccination and community immunity to protect vulnerable populations, especially infants who cannot be vaccinated yet.

via CBS News|

#child-death #health #los-angeles

health1 year ago•1 min saved

LA Child Dies from Rare Measles-Related Complication Years After Infection

A child in Los Angeles County who contracted measles as an infant died years later from a rare, fatal complication called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), highlighting the importance of vaccination, as the US faces a rise in measles cases and falling immunization rates.

via CNN|

#child-death #health #los-angeles

health1 year ago•2 min saved

Child in Los Angeles Dies from Rare Measles Complication Years After Infection

A child in Los Angeles has died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), a rare and fatal complication of measles, highlighting the dangers of low vaccination rates and anti-vaccine misinformation, which threaten to reverse progress made in eliminating measles in the US.

via Ars Technica|

#child-death #health #los-angeles

health1 year ago•3 min saved

LA Child Dies from Rare Measles-Related Complication Years After Recovery

A child in Los Angeles died from a rare complication of measles called SSPE years after infection, highlighting the importance of vaccination as measles cases and outbreaks increase in the U.S., partly due to declining vaccination rates and misinformation.

via NBC News|

#health #los-angeles #measles

health-vaccination2 years ago•2 min saved

"Urgent Call for Vaccination as Measles Outbreak Sparks National Health Incident"

Gemma Larkman-Jones, a mother from London, is urging parents to vaccinate their children after her son, Samuel, died from a rare form of brain inflammation caused by measles. The UK Health Security Agency has warned of measles outbreaks in parts of London, emphasizing the need for a "national call to action" to address dropping vaccination rates. Larkman-Jones believes Samuel's death could have been prevented if he had received the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) jab, and hopes that sharing her story will raise awareness about the risks of measles and the importance of vaccination.

via BBC.com|

#health-vaccination #measles #parental-awareness