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young_at_heart

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3. I had a very bad case of measles when I was in the 6th grade.

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 01:24 AM

Mar 5

I was out of school for nearly 6 weeks! After that I had lots of respiratory problems.....in fact, they never stopped. I read once that measles can wreck your immune system. I had to give up teaching because I kept catching colds, bronchitis, etc. from the kids.

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How Measles Hacks the Body--and Harms Its Victims for Years [View all] littlemissmartypants Mar 5 OP

If you are older and were vaccinated as a kid, check your MMR titers. Mine were low I required 2 shots. mucifer Mar 5 #1

Great article - Measles virus evolved into a real super efficient warrior Pachamama Mar 5 #2

I had a very bad case of measles when I was in the 6th grade. young_at_heart Mar 5 #3

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What measles parties? littlemissmartypants Friday #5