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Story summary
- A child in Los Angeles died from complications of measles, developing subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) years after an initial infection.
- SSPE occurs in 1 in 10,000 measles cases, increasing to 1 in 600 for infants.
- In 2025, the U.S. reported 1,454 measles cases, mainly in unvaccinated communities.
- Misinformation hinders vaccination efforts, with recent deaths marking the first U.S. measles fatalities in a decade.
- Ongoing outbreaks underscore the need for vaccination to protect vulnerable populations.
