Measles Virus Overview

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Measles, also known as rubeola, is a disease caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Measles is spread through respiration , 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. The incubation period usually lasts for 4&-;12 days . Infected people remain contagious from the appearance...


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i need to make a model of a measles virus. i cant seem to find...

Here is some info that I found: http://www.stanford.edu/group/virus/retro/2000/measles.html http://www-ermm.cbcu.cam.ac.uk/02004738h.htm http://www.epidemic.org/theFacts/viruses/theHostDefenses/ http://www.trackingvaccinations.com/allfiles/para-3measles.gif

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