Measles is a disease which belongs to the category of
A
Bacterial disease
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B
Viral disease
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C
Veneral disease
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D
Protozon disease
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Solution
The correct option is B Viral disease Measles is caused by Rubeola virus, which belongs to the Paramyxovirus family. Measles is an acute systemic viral infection with fever, respiratory involvement and symptoms, and a rash.