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Measles rash

Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved. http://www.cdc.gov

Measles is an infectious disease that causes a red, non-itchy rash over most of the body and severe flu-like symptoms with a high fever. Measles is extremely rare in Canada and the United States because of widespread immunization programs.

Primary Medical Reviewer Michael J. Sexton, MD
- Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer Christine Hahn, MD
- Epidemiology
Last Updated April 23, 2007

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Last Updated: April 23, 2007
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