As a measles outbreak causes dozens of illnesses in West Texas, its important to know how to identify signs of the illness especially in young children.
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What to know about measles - CNN
Measles, one of the world’s most contagious infectious diseases, can cause serious complications – such as blindness, pneumonia or encephalitis, swelling of the brain – and even turn deadly, especially in children younger than 5.
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