Measles - Prognosis



The prognosis for a child who is otherwise in good health is usually very good. In developing countries, however, death rates from measles can reach 15 percent to 25 percent. The prognosis for adolescents and adults is less favorable. Women who contract the disease while pregnant may give birth to a baby with hearing problems.

The most serious consequence of a measles infection is encephalitis. One in 1,000 measles patients will develop encephalitis. Of this number, about 10 percent to 15 percent will die; 25 percent will suffer permanent brain damage.

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