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measles  

Definition

  • Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease characterized by fever, cough, conjunctivitis, and a distinctive spreading rash. It is caused by an RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus and the family paramyxovirdae. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Measles]

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