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Measles is highly contagious and can be dangerous. Know the symptoms. Remember: Measles can be prevented through vaccination. Don't miss today's daily dose.

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Measles can cause severe, permanent, and sometimes fatal long-term effects, including brain damage, blindness, chronic hearing loss, and permanent lung damage. A rare, fatal, degenerative brain disease called Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE) can occur years after infection.