What microbe causes measles?

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Measles:
Measles is caused by an RNA virus.
When someone with measles coughs, or sneezes, infectious droplets spray into the air where other people can breathe them.
The measles-causing viruses are a part of the Paramyxoviridae family.
Symptoms:
High fever
Runny Nose
Cough
Treatment or prevention:
It can be prevented with the MMR vaccine.

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