Measles

Description: A systemic active viral infectious disease.

Symptoms: Measles virus causes high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes with a rash lasting about a week.

Complications: Diarrhea, ear infections, pneumonia, encephalitis, seizures, and death.

Transmission: Spread by coughing and sneezing (highly contagious).

Vaccine: Measles vaccine (contained in MMR, MR and measles vaccines) can prevent this disease.

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