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2. Measles - Wikipedia

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   Measles is an endemic disease, meaning it has been continually present in a community and many people develop resistance. In populations not exposed to measles, exposure to the new disease can be devastating. In 1529, a measles outbreak in Cuba killed two-thirds of those

3. Measles outbreak: What are the symptoms and can it be ... - AOL

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   How does measles spread? According to the NHS, the measles virus is contained in the millions of tiny droplets that come out of the nose and mouth when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

4. Measles virus - Wikipedia

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   The virus causes measles, a highly contagious disease transmitted by respiratory aerosols that triggers a temporary but severe immunosuppression.Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes and a generalized, maculopapular, erythematous rash and a pathognomonic Koplik spot seen on buccal mucosa opposite to lower 1st and 2nd molars.

5. How quickly could measles outbreak spread? Here’s what ‘worst ...

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   How quickly could measles actually spread in South Florida? An outbreak of the highly contagious disease in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area could see more than 100 people, or ...

6. US measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?

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   How does measles spread? Measles is highly contagious. It spreads when people who have it breathe, cough or sneeze and through contaminated surfaces. It also can linger in the air for two hours. Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed, according to the CDC. Measles used to be common among kids. How bad was it?

7. NY children's hospital measles exposure triggers alerts. What ...

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   How does measles spread? The measles virus is transmitted via the misty droplets that come when an infected person coughs, sneezes and even breathes. The virus can live up to two hours in the air ...

8. Epidemiology of measles - Wikipedia

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   As measles contagion is high, it can spread rapidly through the population. The incubation period for measles is 10–12 days, [25] and is characterized by seasonal epidemics, and spreads quickly against non-vaccinated persons. Measles is quite uncommon in populations of highly vaccinated areas, yet when it does occur, it is more commonly seen ...

9. A measles case has been confirmed in Massachusetts ... - AOL

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   How is measles spread? The measles virus lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person, and can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. If others breathe contaminated air or ...