Naheem Ahmed.
Measles, a disease easily preventable by an effective vaccine.
Int J Pathol Jan ;18(3):103-4.

Measles is serious infectious disease caused by RNA virus. Before the introduction of measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every 2-3 years and measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year. Measles is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family and it is normally passed through direct contact and through the air. The virus infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body.

PakMediNet -Pakistan's largest Database of Pakistani Medical Journals - http://www.pakmedinet.com