Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Measles

Measles is a highly contagious virus that is spread through the air by coughing or sneezing. It causes a distinctive rash on the skin, fever, runny nose and watery eyes. Measles can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia and inflammation of the brain, which can cause long-term damage or even death. Vacci…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 10 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 70× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Measles is a highly contagious virus that is spread through the air by coughing or sneezing. It causes a distinctive rash on the skin, fever, runny nose and watery eyes. Measles can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia and inflammation of the brain, which can cause long-term damage or even death. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles, and is recommended for all children and adults. Vaccination has resulted in a dramatic reduction in the number of cases of measles worldwide. It is important to ensure that all individuals are immunized to prevent the spread of the disease.

Research published in this journal

10 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 10 articles above have been cited 70 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Measles, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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