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Measles: Why the World Health Organization has declared it an ‘imminent global threat’

Representation of a measles virus particle

There are around 9 million measles cases a year, causing 128,000 deaths. Image: Unsplash/cdc

Michael Head
Senior Research Fellow in Global Health, University of Southampton
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A measles rash usually appears a few days after the cold-like symptoms.
A measles rash usually appears a few days after the cold-like symptoms. Image: Conversation

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