This was all over the news when it was discovered, but for those who missed it: measles vaccination protects against other illnesses too, because the measles ca

This was all over the news when it was discovered, but for those who missed it: measles vaccination protects against other illnesses too, because the measles causes your immune system to "forget" previously learned immune responses to other pathogens[0]. I wonder if this applies more broadly: if you're already immune to one disease, it would be reasonable to expect that your body has more energy left to fight any unknown diseases it comes across. [0] https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27481-measles-leaves-you-vulnerable-to-a-host-of-deadly-diseases/ https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn27481-measles-leaves-...