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Measles is a very contagious viral infection that causes a rash all over your body. Measles can lead to serious health problems such as pneumonia, and in rare cases, it can cause seizures or meningitis. Fortunately, there is a vaccine to protect against measles. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how measles is contracted, what it looks like, how to treat it, and much more.

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Vaccines have proved so successful in eliminating their target diseases that some parents of school-aged children have gotten a bit lax about completing the complicated battery of injections.

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