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An RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus that causes measles in humans.rubeola virus

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The vaccine is delivered through a “carrier virus” that causes a common cold in chimpanzees but does not affect humans.
The Race for the Ebola Vaccine|Abby Haglage|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He became delirious, his heartbeat grew ragged, his blood teemed with the virus, and his lungs, liver and kidneys began to fail.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Dec 8-14, 2014|William Boot|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By May 27, five people had succumbed to the virus and 16 more were infected.
Jail Threats for Sierra Leone Ebola Victims’ Families|Abby Haglage|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A powdered form of the measles vaccine could make delivery safer and easier around the world.
Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World|Kent Sepkowitz|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The current FDA-approved measles vaccine consists of live but weakened measles virus that is injected into the arm.
Powdered Measles Vaccine Could Be Huge for Developing World|Kent Sepkowitz|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Scarlet fever is frequently accompanied by eosinophilia, which may help to distinguish it from measles.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis|James Campbell Todd
On their perilous journey an attack of measles increased their discomforts.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
First love is merely the more picturesque successor of measles and whooping-cough.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Insist upon keeping a scarlet fever or measles patient out of school until all scaling has ceased.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley
Chickenpox is almost a harmless disease, but it is more infectious than even measles.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine|Austin Malley