Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Other names include morbilli, rubeola, 9-day measles, red measles, and English measles.
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ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Classinfectious, viral, acute 1 Causative AgentMeasles virus (Morbillivirus hominis) 1 Causative Agent
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1. Measles (Wikipedia)
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Measles ... is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable infectious disease caused by the measles virus.
- Primary affected body system
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IQuote, List of chapters, Chapter I
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
3. Wikidata: Measles
WikidataWikidata P1060 (transmission-route: airborne)Quote, Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: airborne)
Disease transmission process: airborne transmission
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