ASK AN EXPERT: HOW SERIOUS IS MEASLES?
Answered by Dr. Alex T. Thomas
MD · 40 years of experience · USA
Measles must be taken seriously, it is a contagious disease. It is a disease spread globally which is good enough to kill more than 2.6 million people annually worldwide.
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Answered by Dr. Venkatram Reddy
MBBS · 7 years of experience · India
Middle ear infection can occur. Diarrhea. Pneumonia. Hearing loss. Encephalitis.
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Answered by Dr. Rajesh Mishra
MBBS · 0.3 years of experience · India
Measles can be serious. Children younger than 5 years of age and adults older than 20 years of age are more likely to suffer from complications. Common complications are ear infections and diarrhea. Serious complications include pneumonia and encephalitis.
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