Measles: Japanese researchers uncover mechanism that causes SSPE

By NewsDesk @bactiman63 Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several years after a measles infection. Although the normal form of the measles virus cannot infect the nervous system, the team found that viruses that [...]

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