In theory measles could be eradicated - like smallpox it has no animal host.
Measles is particularly dangerous in young infants but anyone can get the disease at any time.
The quality and effectiveness of single vaccines in protecting individuals from measles is unknown.
Totnes has one of the lowest rates of immunisation against measles in the country.
The first gives about 95% protection against measles, while two doses gives 99-100% protection.
Measles is a highly contagious disease characterised by a high fever and a rash.
Dahl's eldest daughter Olivia died aged seven after catching measles, which progressed to become encephalitis.
But the examination was unable to establish whether measles was the main cause of his death.
The number of confirmed cases of measles across the north-east of England has reached 200.
Many people who catch measles will have a fever, a rash and feel generally unwell.
Kinsbourne told the court the measles virus invaded cells in Michelle's brain, resulting in her autism.
It may have resulted in whooping cough epidemics in California and measles outbreaks in England.
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All we needed was a license and a measles shot and we had both.
Spots associated with measles normally appear a few days later on the neck or hairline.
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"It has memory, similar to when we were vaccinated against infectious diseases" like measles.
There is no treatment for measles and in very rare cases it can be fatal.
Dr Troup defended the policy of giving children a combined vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella.
Measles is an infectious viral illness that is spread when infected people cough or sneeze.
They set up clinics in local villages and started to immunise children against tetanus and measles.
Public health officials say there are so far 588 confirmed measles cases in the south Wales outbreak.
Measles vaccination clinics are being held at a Wiltshire school after two confirmed and eight suspected cases.
At Camp II, on the northern edge of Dubea, Jose Cramer(ph) is running a measles vaccination campaign.
But analogous to infectious diseases like measles, working at the individual level can only accomplish so much.
There have been four confirmed cases of measles in the last quarter in Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.
Twenty new cases of measles have been reported as part of an outbreak in south west Wales.
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The number of confirmed cases of measles across the north-east of England has topped the 120 mark.
Measles jabs have been near-universal for more than 20 years, putting Cuba ahead of many rich countries.
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An outbreak of measles in north Lancashire has seen 35 cases confirmed since September, health officials said.
Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease characterised by a high fever, a rash and generally feeling unwell.
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