While measles is usually a
Bronchopneumonia is a serious complication of measles.
A new animal study suggests that a strain of the measles virus may treat prostate cancer. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that a strain of the... Read more »
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Measles is a very contagious (easily spread) illness caused by a virus. Alternative Names Rubeola Causes, incidence, and risk... Read more »
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Prevention You can prevent measles with the measles vaccine, which is always given as part of the MMR combination vaccine. In the United States, most... Read more »
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, and PertussisDiphtheria. Diphtheria is caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which can occur as either a toxic or... Read more »
Kids who have had the measles are less likely to develop allergies, a new European study has found. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics,... Read more »