Even a mild case of measles can lead to ‘immune amnesia,’ lowering the body’s ability to fight off other illnesses.

The measles virus attacks long-lived immune cells, reducing antibody-mediated protection from other infectious diseases and ...

Measles is a serious, potentially deadly virus, but it can also impact someone's immunity even after they've recovered.

Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...

Measles is an extremely contagious vaccine-preventable disease that can lead to death or disability. It also wipes out immune ...

The uptick in measles cases has left many people wondering about early signs of measles, whether they need an updated vaccine and treatment options.

The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually ...

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

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Using these little bumps, called fusion proteins, measles enters white blood cells and makes copies of itself. As the white ...

West Texas measles outbreak kills multiple victims including a child while experts warn the virus destroys immune memory ...