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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for MEASLES VIRUS
  1. Measles (National Library of Medicine)  
    Measles is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily from person to person. It causes a blotchy red rash. The rash often starts on the head and moves down the body. Other symptoms ... spots inside the mouth Sometimes measles can lead to serious problems. There is no ...
  2. Infections and Pregnancy (National Library of Medicine)  
    During pregnancy, some common infections like the common cold or a skin infection do not usually cause serious problems. But other infections can be dangerous ...
  3. Rubella (National Library of Medicine)  
    Rubella is an infection caused by a virus. It is usually mild with fever and a rash. About half of the people who get rubella do not have symptoms. If you do ...
  4. Chickenpox (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. Most cases are in children under age 15, ... take antiviral medicines. Once you catch chickenpox, the virus usually stays in your body. You probably will ...
  5. Mumps (National Library of Medicine)  
    Mumps is an illness caused by the mumps virus. It starts with: Fever Headache Muscle aches Tiredness ... There is no treatment for mumps, but the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it. Before ...
  6. Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... are vaccines to protect against diseases caused by: Viruses, like the ones that cause the flu and ... germ. These vaccines also contain a different, harmless virus that helps get the genetic material into your ...
  7. Childhood Vaccines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... defend against harmful germs. The germs could be viruses or bacteria. Some types of vaccines contain germs ...