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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Pictures:  CDC pictures / Immunization Action Coalition pictures.