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Measles
Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Other names include morbilli, rubeola, 9-day measles, red measles, and English measles. Symptoms usually develop 10–12...
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Symptoms:
Fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, rash
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Complications:
Pneumonia, seizures, encephalitis, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, immunosuppression, hearing loss, blindness
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Usual onset:
10–12 days after exposure
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Duration:
7–10 days (not including complications)
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Causes:
Measles virus (Morbillivirus hominis)
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Prevention:
Measles vaccine
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Treatment:
Supportive care
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Data source:
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