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== Disease == {{Main|Measles}} The virus causes [[measles]], a highly contagious disease transmitted by respiratory aerosols that triggers a temporary but severe [[immunosuppression]]. Symptoms include [[fever]], [[cough]], [[runny nose]], [[Conjunctivitis|inflamed eyes]] and a generalized, [[maculopapular]], [[erythematous]] rash and a pathognomonic [[Koplik's spots|Koplik spot]] seen on buccal mucosa opposite to lower 1st and 2nd molars. The virus is spread by coughing and sneezing via close personal contact or direct contact with secretions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=CDC |date=2020-11-05 |title=Measles is Easily Transmitted |url=https://www.cdc.gov/measles/transmission.html |access-date=2023-12-28 |website=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |language=en-us}}</ref>
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