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Is measles a airborne virus

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 9/7/2023

Yes, but can also be contracted by touching surfaces that an infected person has recently touched, and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

Wiki User

∙ 14y ago

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What type of microbe causes measles?

Measles are caused from a microbe, virus, which is transmitted through contact with a person that caught them. the transmission period where the virus is contagious is about three weeks prior to a person getting them, usually direct contact, sometimes airborne also.

What type of organism causes measles?

Normal measles is caused by the Rubeola virus. You most likely got vaccinated for it as a child - it's a part of the MMR (measles mumps rubella) vaccine. Make sure not to confuse Rubeola (normal measles) with Rubella (German measles) as they're slightly different viruses :)Does anybody know because I really need to know for my science stuff and I don't have a clue! Help please. Many Thanks.chocolate

Are Measles caused by a virus or bacterium?

Measles is caused by a virus called the measles virus, specifically the measles morbillivirus. It is a highly contagious virus that spreads through respiratory droplets from an infected person.

How you get measles?

Measles is a very infectious illness caused by a virus - a viral infection caused by the rubeola virus. It is an endemic disease; meaning it is continually present in a community and many people develop resistance. If measles enters an area where the people have never been exposed the result can be devastating.

How can you care for a child who has Measles?

airborne

Is measles bacterial or fungal or virus?

virus is a disease which is caused by virus

Is measles a virus fungi bacteria or protozoa?

Measles is caused by a virus.

What kind of pathogen is German measles?

An ariborne pathogen that targets the respiratory tracts is the rubella virus. Rubella virus is also known as the German Measles. Treatment for the rubella virus is a vaccine.German measles or Rubela is caused by a special type of microbe called as 'Virus'.

What courses the measles?

measles are caused by a virus

How is the measles spread to Pearson?

Measles is primarily spread through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The virus can remain airborne for up to two hours in an enclosed space, making it highly contagious. Individuals can contract measles by inhaling these droplets or by touching surfaces contaminated with the virus and then touching their face. Unvaccinated individuals are particularly at risk for infection.

Is measles a fungi or bacteria?

Measles is neither a fungi nor a bacteria; it is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the measles virus.

What is the most common host for the measles virus?

Humans are the only known host of the measles virus.

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