Kevin Dalby, Austin Professor, Reveals Why Some Infections May Weaken Your Immune System for Years

 One example of a viral infection that destabilizes the immune system and suppresses its function is the measles virus. Measles isn’t a viral infection you see as much as in the past, thanks to the measles vaccine, but it’s making a resurgence because of an increase in the number of kids not being vaccinated. An outbreak of measles occurred at Disneyland several years ago, which sickened over 100 people.

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