What On-Going Health Problems does Measles Cause?
Measles has been known to cause pneumonia, bronchitis, encephalitis and diarrhea. Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain and happens in about 1 in 1000 cases of Measles. The child mortality rate is roughly 15% with another 40% left with some permanent brain damage. Measles is a more serious illness in adults than young children.