“Up to 9 out of 10 unvaccinated people exposed to measles will get sick.”

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Measles causes “immune amnesia,” wiping out your body’s memory of how to fight off past infections. Some kids lose up to 73% of their antibody memory. #MeaslesFacts #ImmuneAmnesia #HealthTrivia #VaccineAwareness #ImmuneSystem

6/7 Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known, with one infected person able to spread it to 12-18 unvaccinated people. Symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, and a characteristic rash.
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