EXCLUSIVE: South Carolina parents living in the state’s measles epicenter tell Rhian Lubin of their devastation after their unvaccinated 7-year-old son, Ethan, developed encephalitis, a complication from the virus that causes swelling and inflammation in the brain
the other 2 had a mild infection which is usually the case for children. but ethan had the most severe form which is rare; panechephalitis and dangerous.
It has been estimated that about 2 in 10,000 people who get measles will eventually develop SSPE. However, a 2016 study estimated that the rate for unvaccinated infants under 15 months was as high as 1 in 609. No cure for SSPE exists, and the condition is almost always fatal.
SSPE is characterized by a history of primary measles infection, followed by a normal, unremarkable recovery. Symptoms of SSPE appear later. On average, the first symptoms appear about 10 years after the initial infection
the other 2 had a mild infection which is usually the case for children. but ethan had the most severe form which is rare; panechephalitis and dangerous.
all bets are off an adult gets it too.
There’s still time for the other 2.
thats the house episode, a child was unvaccinated and then developed the SSPE like years later.