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Rubeola
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<p>Measles is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily from person to person. It causes a blotchy red rash. The rash often starts on the head and moves down the body. Other symptoms include:</p><ul> <li>Fever</li> <li>Cough</li> <li>Runny nose</li> <li>Conjunctivitis (pink eye)</li> <li>Feeling achy and run down</li> <li>Tiny white spots inside the mouth</li> </ul> <p>Sometimes measles can lead to serious problems. There is no treatment for measles, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.</p> <p>"German measles", also known as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/rubella.html">rubella</a>, is a completely different illness.</p> <p class="">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</p>
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Measles
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<p>Measles is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily from person to person. It causes a blotchy red rash. The rash often starts on the head and moves down the body. Other symptoms include:</p><ul> <li>Fever</li> <li>Cough</li> <li>Runny nose</li> <li>Conjunctivitis (pink eye)</li> <li>Feeling achy and run down</li> <li>Tiny white spots inside the mouth</li> </ul> <p>Sometimes measles can lead to serious problems. There is no treatment for measles, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.</p> <p>"German measles", also known as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/rubella.html">rubella</a>, is a completely different illness.</p> <p class="">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</p>
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Measles or rubeola is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily person to person, causes red blotchy rash along with other symptoms.https://medlineplus.gov/measles.html
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