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Measles: what you need to know

Measles: what you need to know, infographic

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Measles: Highly infectious. Highly preventable.
Measles: a highly contagious virus that causes a fever and a red rash on the skin.
How it spreads
touch
airborne
surfaces
Unlike other diseases, measles can live in the air
1 person often infects 12-18 others
protect yourself. protect others
1 shot + 1 booster = immune*
*The measles vaccine has been shown to be effective in 95* of the population

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Natalie Chung-Sayers