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==What is Measles?==
Measles is an infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily from person to person. The main symptom of measles is an itchy skin rash. The rash often starts on the head and moves down the body.


The virus normally grows in the cells that line the back of the throat and in the cells that line the lungs.


Measles is also called Rubella.


==What are the Symptoms of Measles?==


 
:*Fever
 
:*Rash
 
:*Cough
:*Runny Nose
:*Conjunctivitis (pink eye)





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What is Measles?

Measles is an infectious respiratory disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily from person to person. The main symptom of measles is an itchy skin rash. The rash often starts on the head and moves down the body.

The virus normally grows in the cells that line the back of the throat and in the cells that line the lungs.

Measles is also called Rubella.

What are the Symptoms of Measles?