Measles <\/a>is a childhood infection that a lot of people get when they are children, but many people can also contract later on in life as adults (especially if they have never had it before, have never been vaccinated against it or have a compromised immune system and get exposed to direct infection of the measles).<\/p>\n\n\n\nIt’s considered a virus outbreak because of the fact that there are so many cases diagnosed worldwide every year, and there are preventative and protective measures put in place by the World Health Organization that tells health professionals and everyday people what to do in case of a measles outbreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are estimated to be as much as 40 million potentially affected by measles infections: If you haven’t been vaccinated against it, you are at considerably more risk of contracting and spreading a very serious condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
See your doctor if you show any symptoms, and speak to your doctor if you aren’t sure whether you were vaccinated against measles as a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n
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