immune suppression

New Research Finds Measles Weakens Immune System for Up to Three Years

Medicine & Technology May 08, 2015

If the advocates for immunization didn't have a strong enough case already, they can now add another arrow to their quiver. It turns out children who contract measles not only suffer a potential life threatening illness, but their immune system takes a whack for up to three years afterwards.

immune suppression

New Research Finds Measles Weakens Immune System for Up to Three Years

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