Safety Short: Measles

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Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease that's caused by a virus. Measles spreads easily from person to person and can lead to serious complications, including blindness, brain swelling, diarrhea, ear infections, and pneumonia. Although there's an effective and widely available vaccine for preventing measles, it remains a serious worldwide health threat.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • recognize how measles is spread
  • identify who is at highest risk for contracting measles
  • Knowledge Check: Measles

IN THIS COURSE

  • Measles
    4m
  • Knowledge Check: Measles
    2m

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