Measles
Slide #11
Courtesy of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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child has a bad rash caused by measles • spreads easily between people • can cause serious illness in children • can cause death in serious cases Measles germ Once infected • coughing • runny nose • fever • red eyes • small white spots inside the mouth • rash that begins along the hairline and moves downward to the face, neck, body, hands, and feet Complications |
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