The deadly complication of measles that killed my daughter 45 years later
- Posted on February 21, 2026
- By The Independent
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The deadly complication of measles that killed my daughter 45 years later

Subacute sclerosing pan-encephalitis (SSPE) is a rare complication of the measles affecting just 1 in 50,000 cases – but it can be prevented by the MMR