Pennsylvania teen dies from rare neurological complication of measles

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An 18-year-old in Pennsylvania has died after contracting measles, health officials have confirmed. The teenager developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), a serious neurological condition known to occur as a complication of measles infection. ADEM involves widespread inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, and can be life-threatening. The case highlights the potentially fatal consequences of measles, a disease that is preventable through vaccination.

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