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What is measles?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Measles is an infectious disease caused by the measles virus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Measles can cause a fever (high temperature), cough, runny nose, aches and pains, and red, watery eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measles also causes a blotchy red skin rash<\/strong> that begins on the face and then spreads down the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3D graphic of a spherical measles virus particle
(Image credit: Alissa Eckert<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Measles can be serious<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some people who get measles may have to go to the hospital. Measles can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Measles has a characteristic red rash (Image credit: Sue Clark<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

How does the measles virus spread?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Measles is very contagious<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The measles virus spreads through the air<\/strong> in droplets when someone with measles coughs or sneezes. The measles virus can stay in the air for up to 2 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Measles is more contagious than you think (Credit: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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This is how easy it is to spread\u2014and prevent\u2014measles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The measles virus is so contagious that up to 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will become infected if they are not protected from measles<\/strong>. The measles vaccine provides protection from measles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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