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Measles, also known as rubeola, is a disease caused by a virus of the genus Morbillivirus.
Reports of measles go back to at least 600 BCE, however, the first scientific description of the disease and its distinction from smallpox is attributed to the Persian physician Ibn Razi (Rhazes) 860-932 who published a book entitled "Smallpox and Measles" (in Arabic: Kitab fi al-jadari wa-al-hasbah). In 1954, the virus causing the disease was isolated, and licensed vaccines to prevent the disease became available in 1963.
Measles is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person's nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission), and is highly contagious—90% of people without immunity sharing a house with an infected person will catch it. Airborne precautions should be taken for all suspected cases of measles.
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health & fitness Clinical trial on for inhalable measles vaccine: Whether you need supplements,.. http://bit.ly/8H1W8U
4.3 million lives saved bc of your Measles Initiative support. Progress report: http://bit.ly/76oT9C
omaharedcross (Red Cross Omaha) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:37:34 -0000
4.3 million lives saved bc of your Measles Initiative support. Progress report: http://bit.ly/76oT9C
For every $1 you give, a child is immunized against measles. Join the measles initiative. http://www.measlesinitiative.org/mi/progress/
HawaiiRedCross (AmericanRedCrossHI) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:34:05 -0000
For every $1 you give, a child is immunized against measles. Join the measles initiative. http://www.measlesinitiative.org/mi/progress/
WHO fears measles resurgence: Health authorities worldwide have made good progress towards this goal during the fir... http://bit.ly/5GlXOH
Ericajohn1 (Erica) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:34:05 -0000
WHO fears measles resurgence: Health authorities worldwide have made good progress towards this goal during the fir... http://bit.ly/5GlXOH
Global Measles Deaths Drop By 78%, But Resurgence Likely http://ow.ly/IErE
amanda4gavi (Amanda Goldenberg) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:31:16 -0000
Global Measles Deaths Drop By 78%, But Resurgence Likely http://ow.ly/IErE
@markpentleton - IS and JS hope that MP Jr is feeling much better now. They'd never heard of German measles and are hoping not to get it!
lisibo (lisibo) Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:23:01 -0000
@markpentleton - IS and JS hope that MP Jr is feeling much better now. They'd never heard of German measles and are hoping not to get it!
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