Measles is Highly Contagious Infographic

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Measles is Highly Contagious Infographic

Measles is Highly Contagious

Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

It is so contagious that if one person has it, 9 out of 10 people of all ages around him or her will also become infected if they are not protected.

[Illustration showing an infected person infecting 9 out of 10 people if not protected]

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Page last reviewed: February 5, 2018