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Measles is one of the world's most contagious viruses. Here's what to know and how to avoid it

Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a highly contagious virus.
Vaccination rates have dropped below the 95% threshold necessary to protect communities against measles outbreaks since COVID-19.
Weaver stated that measles can be deadly in about 1% of cases, particularly in children.
Vaccination could prevent outbreaks.

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Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

Measles is a respiratory disease caused by one of the world’s most contagious viruses. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It most commonly affects kids. The best way to avoid it is to get the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

15 hours ago·Orange County, United States

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Measles virus: What to know and how to avoid it

Measles is a respiratory disease caused by one of the world’s most contagious viruses. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs.

19 hours ago·Albuquerque, United States

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Rougeole: 5 things to know about contagious disease

A very first measles-related death in nearly ten years has been reported this week in the United States. Here are 5 things to know about measles.

21 hours ago·Montreal, Canada

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Measles is One of the World’s Most Contagious Viruses. Here’s What to Know and How to Avoid It

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. This week, an unvaccinated child died in the West Texas outbreak, which involves more than 120 cases. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015. There are also nine measles cases in eastern New Mexico, but t…

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Here's What Measles Actually Does To Your Body

When people hear the word “measles,” the first thing that may come to mind is a red rash. This distinct skin inflammation is definitely one symptom of the disease, but there are numerous others. And, alongside the typical signs of measles, the potential complications of the affliction are more dangerous than many people realize.The measles vaccine (part of the two-dose measles, mumps, and rubella [MMR] vaccine administered to children) has resul…

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