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Figure 3.1.10: Cases and Deaths due to Measles
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Source:
Monthly Health Condition Reports from Directorate of Health Services of State/UT.
Note:
Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus of paramyxovirus family and it is normally passed through direct
contact and through the air. The virus infects the mucous membrances, then spreads throughout the body. Measles is a human
diseases and is not known to occur in animals.