Measles may lead to serious, fatal complications — such as pneumonia, hepatitis and viral meningitis — not often associated with the disease, a new study finds.
Almost a third of all reported cases of measles have complications such as pneumonia, hepatitis and viral meningitis, according to the study, published Monday in the medical journal BMJ Case Reports. The authors describe three cases of adult measles with additional complications as a direct result of the infection.
The report is an important reminder of why measles should be taken seriously, Hotez said. He explained that many people incorrectly believe measles is a benign disease."Measles is a bad actor," he said."This article reinforces how terrible a disease measles is ... and why we need to vaccinate our kids."CNN's Jacqueline Howard contributed to this report.
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