Which virus is responsible for 'Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis' (SSPE) as a late complication?
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Correct answer: Measles (Paramyxovirus)
SSPE is a rare, progressive, and fatal inflammatory brain disease caused by a persistent infection with a mutant strain of the Measles virus. It typically appears years after the initial measles infection.
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