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Definitions of measles in various dictionaries:
noun - an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash
An acute, contagious viral disease, usually occurring in childhood and characterized by eruption of red spots on the skin, fever, and catarrhal symptoms.
Black measles.
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| Seeing Koplik's spots on the inside of your cheeks is a sign you've "spotted" this viral infection |
| Virologist John Franklin Enders helped develop a vaccine for this disease also called rubeola |
| In 1963 a vaccine was developed for this disease also called rubeola |
| Jerome K. Jerome was spotted saying, "Love is like" this disease, "we all have to go through it" |
| Connect the dots & name the disease seen here |
| An early sign of this 1-word disease is Koplik's spots, which can be seen on the insides of the cheeks |
| Usually occurring in children, this disease is caused by a morbillivirus |
| In 2025 Johns Hopkins spotted that U.S. cases of this disease hit the highest level since it was declared eliminated in 2000 |
| In the 1950s a culture from an 11-year-old boy led to the first vaccine against this, a vax back in the news in 2025 |
| In the first part of 2024, almost 150 U.S. cases of this disease aka rubeola were reported, with nearly half in Chicago |
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
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| an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash occurs primarily in children |
| an infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash, typically occurring in childhood. |
| An infectious viral disease causing fever and a red rash, typically occurring in childhood. |
| an infectious disease that produces small, red spots all over the body: |
| an infectious disease, esp. of children, which produces small red spots all over the body |
| An acute, contagious viral disease, usually occurring in childhood and characterized by eruption of red spots on the skin, fever, and catarrhal symptoms. Also called rubeola. |
| Black measles. |
| Any of several other diseases, especially German measles, that cause similar but milder symptoms. |
| A disease of cattle and swine caused by tapeworm larvae. |
| A plant disease, usually caused by fungi, that produces minute spots on leaves and stems. |
| Measles description |
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| Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Symptoms usually develop 1012 days after exposure to an infected person and last 710 days. Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than 40 °C (104.0 °F), cough, runny nose, and inflamed eyes. Small white spots known as Koplik's spots may form inside the mouth two or three days after the start of symptoms. A red, flat rash which usually starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body typically begins three to five days after the start of symptoms. Complications occur in about 30% of cases and may include diarrhea, blindness, inflammation of the brain, and pneumonia, among others. Rubella, which is sometimes called German measles, and roseola are different diseases caused by unrelated viruses.Measles is an airborne disease which spreads easily through the coughs and sneezes of infected people. It may also be spread through contact with saliva or nasal secretions. Nine out of ten peo |