measles outbreaks
Viral rash epidemics
Measles outbreaks are sudden increases in measles cases within a population, typically sparked when the virus enters a community with insufficient vaccination coverage.
A single case can trigger an outbreak because measles spreads easily through airborne droplets: The measles outbreak at the school infected forty children.
Public health officials declare outbreaks when cases exceed expected levels for a given area and time period.
- vaccinationAdministered immunity booster
- anti-vax movementOpposition to immunization programs
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- contagiousTransmissible between people
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
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