Measles may erase immune memory, study finds

NCT ID NCT06153979

First seen May 12, 2026 · Last updated May 12, 2026

Summary

This study investigated whether measles infection can cause 'immune amnesia'—temporarily wiping out a child's existing immunity to other diseases. Researchers followed 264 children aged 1-15 in Africa, comparing those with and without measles. They measured antibody levels and responses to a rabies vaccine to see how measles affects the immune system over time.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Partnership of Clinical Research in Guinea, Partenariat Pour La Recherche Clinique en Guinée (PREGUI)

    Conakry, Guinea

  • University Clinical Research Center (UCRC) University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako

    Bamako, Mali

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