Global outbreak of deadly measles in 2019
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20194029Keywords:
Measles, Deadly threat, MMR vaccineAbstract
Measles is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, especially a Paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus, a single stranded negative sense RNA virus. Infants younger than 12 months, school-aged children or young adults depending upon local immunization practice are highly susceptible for the disease.
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