by Rolando Avila and Debra Berliner
Having measles can be miserable and sometimes dangerous. But did you know it can also make your immune system forget how to fight other illnesses? How can measles lead to “”immune amnesia”? We turned to the genre that’s infamous for amnesia as a plot twist–the soap opera–to show what happens.
Comic by Rolando Avila and Debra Berliner.
For more information about measles vaccine: About the measles vaccine – King County, Washington
Originally published on July 14, 2025.