measles virus
Causes red spots
The measles virus is the pathogen that causes measles, a highly contagious disease marked by fever, cough, and a distinctive red rash.
It spreads through respiratory droplets and can lead to serious complications including pneumonia and encephalitis.
The measles virus was nearly eliminated in developed countries before vaccination rates declined.
- rubellaViral illness with rash
- mumpsViral gland inflammation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- feverElevated body temperature
- contagiousTransmissible between people
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- RNA virusescoronavirus, poliovirus, rhinovirus, HIV, norovirus
- Morbilliviruses
- Virusescoronavirus, adenovirus, herpesvirus, enterovirus, norovirus
- Pathogenspathogen, germ, germs, bacteria, bacterium
- Neurovirusesrabies, poliovirus, polio, West Nile, herpes simplex
- gene deliveryviral vector, lentivirus, adenovirus, retrovirus, plasmid
measles virusbacterium
Single-celled prokaryotic life
E. coli · prion · parasite · protozoan · mycobacterium
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Treatment that heals
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Immunization against rubeola
MMR vaccine · vaccination · cure · immunization · herd immunity