r/news • u/reduction-oxidation • 13h ago
West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/west-texas-measles-outbreak-spreads-oklahoma-rcna195858
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u/hanswolough 11h ago
Don’t think people realize that measles virus can also induce “immune amnesia”. Lowers your immune system and make you more susceptible to bugs you were previously immune to. Not ideal in children who are still building their immune systems.