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Measles can ravage the immune system and brain, causing long-term damage – a virologist explains

  • Written by Peter Kasson, Professor of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
imageMeasles infections send 1 in 5 people to the hospital. wildpixel/ iStock via Getty Images Plus

The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and more than 50 in New Mexico and Oklahoma as of March 28.

Public health experts believe the numbers are much higher, however, and...

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