It seems as though the measles epidemic in this area is almost over.
We had to cancel the party because she had measles. Measles is not something fun to have. He was sick with measles.
No, "measles" is not capitalized unless it is at the beginning of a sentence or part of a proper noun (e.g. German Measles).
My grandmother had measles when she was a baby. I would never want to catch measles.
There was an epidemic outbreak of measles in the summer of 1978. The measles outbreak has reached epidemic proportions in 1978.
What if your teacher, Mr.Toscano, hasn't had the measles, the mumps, or the chickenpox.
There is no antonym for measles, just as there are no antonyms for most medical conditions using proper names.
He is susceptible to measles since he never had chicken pox
Mumps and measles are two of the common maladies of children.
Your son's medical records indicate that he had both measles and mumps when he was an infant.
Your son's medical records indicate that he had both measles and mumps when he was an infant.
Yes, "measles" does not need a capital letter when used in a sentence. It is a common noun referring to a viral infection, rather than a proper noun. Therefore, it should be written in lowercase unless it starts a sentence.