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National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
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Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children.

Measles Symptoms Typically Include

• High fever (may spike to more than 104° F)

• Cough

• Runny nose

• Red, watery eyes

• Rash breaks out 3-5 days after symptoms begin

Measles Can Be Serious

About 1 out of 4 people who get measles will be hospitalized.

1 out of every 1,000 people with measles will develop brain swelling (encephalitis), which may lead to brain damage.

1 or 2 out of 1,000 people with measles will die, even with the best care.

You Have the Power to Protect Your Child.

Provide your children with safe and long-lasting protection against measles by making sure they get the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine according to CDC’s recommended immunization schedule.

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WWW.CDC.GOV/MEASLES


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Child
Infant
Measles-Mumps-Rubella Vaccine
Measles/prevention & Control
Vaccination

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