Most children infected with measles will survive the virus, but 30 percent of cases lead to complications, and it is nearly impossible to predict which patients will be affected.
Measles is a highly infectious disease that is especially dangerous for young children who haven’t had the MMR vaccination.
Elizabeth Bruenig
The following story is based on extensive reporting and interviews with physicians, including those who have cared directly for patients with measles.
The birthday-party invitation said “siblings welcome”, which means you can bring your 11-month-old son while your husband is out of town. You arrive a little dishevelled and a little late. Your five-year-old daughter rushes into the living room, and you make your way to the kitchen, wearing your son in a sling. You find a few mothers around a table arrayed with plates of fruit, hummus, celery sticks, and carrots – no gluten, no nuts, no food dye. These parents care about avoiding pesticides, screen time, and processed foods, and you do too.
