Many people believe that once a child recovers from measles, the danger is over. But in rare cases, the virus can return years later with devastating consequences.<\/p>\n
A baby boy contracted measles at just 7 months old. Years later, at age 6, he began suffering seizures and cognitive decline. Doctors diagnosed him with subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)<\/strong>\u2014a rare, fatal brain disorder linked to an earlier measles infection.<\/p>\n Despite treatment, his condition worsened, and he passed away at age 7. SSPE can appear years after measles, causing personality changes, seizures, loss of abilities, and eventually severe brain damage.<\/p>\n There is currently no cure, but measles can be prevented through vaccination. \ud83d\udc94<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many people believe that once a child recovers from measles, the danger is over. But in rare cases, the virus can return years later with devastating consequences. A baby boy contracted measles at just 7 months old. Years later, at age 6, he began suffering seizures and cognitive decline. Doctors diagnosed him with subacute sclerosing…<\/p>\n