"SSPE is a progressive brain disorder that is a late complication of infection from the measles virus, the news release said. The complication usually develops two to 10 years after the initial measles infection after the patient seemed to fully recover. It is characterized by a gradual and worsening loss of neurological function with death occurring one to three years after the initial diagnosis."
""This case is a painful reminder of how dangerous measles can be, especially for our most vulnerable community members," L.A. County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement. "Infants too young to be vaccinated rely on all of us to help protect them through community immunity. Vaccination is not just about protecting yourself-it's about protecting your family, your neighbors, and especially children who are too young to be vaccinated.""
A Los Angeles County school-aged child died from subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) caused by measles infection acquired during infancy before routine vaccination age. The child initially recovered from measles but later developed SSPE, a progressive and universally fatal brain disorder that typically appears two to 10 years after infection and leads to death one to three years after diagnosis. There is no cure or effective treatment. SSPE affects about 1 in 10,000 people with measles overall, with risk possibly about 1 in 600 for measles contracted in infancy. Residents are urged to check immunization status and protect infants through community immunity.
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