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Measles is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and a generalized, maculopapular, erythematous rash. Measles is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person's nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission), and is highly contagious.
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∙ 11y agoits a viral skin disease that causes rashes and fevers. Mostly occurs in childhood.
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Is measles a virus fungi bacteria or protozoa?
Measles is caused by a virus.
Is measles a fungi or bacteria?
Neither. Measles is caused by a virus.
Measles caused by bacteria virus fungi?
Virus
Which bacteria cause measles?
rubeola virus
What is measles bacteria or virus?
Measles is an infection of the respiratory tract that can be caused by both a bacteria and a virus. Most people think of the virus strain typically, as there is a vaccine for it, and people rarely need to be treated with antibiotics for the bacteria strain.
Is mumps a virus bacteria or fungus?
it is a virus which is also caused of measles
Does bacilli cause measles?
No, bacilli are a certain species of bacteria; measles are caused by a virus.
Is measles an example of a disease caused by a bacterium?
Measles and mumps are caused by viruses, not bacteria.
Does bacteria cause rubella?
No, measles is caused by an infection with the measles virus this is a very contagious disease
What is an pathogen to measles?
Technically a 'pathogen' IS measels. A pathogen is a fancy name for Bacteria. And a pathogen is a bacteria that IS a certin disease. Hencforth, the answer to your question would be measles IS its own pathogen.
Is measles a living thing?
no, it is a virus Technically, measles is a type of illness that is caused by germs, viruses,and bacteria (which are living things).
If a patient has measles why would antibiotics not work?
Antibiotics can only work against bacterium, whereas measles are caused by a virus.
