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Measles

Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease caused by measles virus. Other names include morbilli, rubeola, 9-day measles, red measles, and English measles.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, rash

Causes — why it happens

·Measles virus

Prevention

·Measles vaccine

Treatment

·Supportive care

Complications

·, , , subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, immunosuppression, hearing loss, blindness

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