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Prevention List

Prevention could include:
  • measles virus vaccine

Prevention Overview Articles

Measles
Routine immunization is highly effective in the prevention of measles. Unimmunized or under-immunized people are at high risk for catching the disease. Serum immune globulin given 6 days after exposure to the virus can reduce the risk of developin...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 18, 2006
Measles
Measles is an infection caused by a virus, which causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash known as an exanthem. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, five-day measles, or hard measles.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Measles
Measles is an infection, caused by a virus, which causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, 5-day measles, or hard measles.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Measles
Measles is a viral infection that causes an illness displaying a characteristic skin rash known as an exanthem. Measles is also sometimes called rubeola, five-day measles, or hard measles.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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