Measles (Genus Morbillivirus)

If you're above a certain age, you've heard of the measles. This is a particularly nasty viral infection that used to be incredibly common, though is now largely eradicated thanks to vaccinations. Although, anti-vaccine sentiment has caused a slight resurgence in cases. What is this virus all about? Let's take a look.

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[joneelillard]

0:52 In Gone With the Wind, pneumonia from measles is how Scarlett's first husband dies.

[alcterixbroken]

CONGRATS ON HITTING 100k!!! its been a long journey but we finally made it congrats!!!

[dailydoseofmedicinee]

Symptoms👍

a fever, possibly up to 104°F (40°C)

a cough.

a runny nose.

sneezing.

watery eyes.

body aches.

small white spots in the mouth, appearing 2–3 days after early symptoms.

[thecentralscrutinizer]

If you throw a virus up in the back of a moving flatbed truck will it come down in the same spot?

[toma]

Congrats on 1 M!! I remember I first subscribed when you must’ve been at 2-3K. Good job!

[adilsongoliveira]

In Brazil, we have mandatory vaccination, and even so, this damn virus sometimes pops-up (tough with MUCH milder symptoms). I'm vaccinated and got it on my 18th birthday.

[sondidu]

got a presentation tomorrow, thank you so much for this man

[shailjasingh]

Congrats for 1 M.. I was with you when you were around 4K.. We have came a long way together..

[wrooke]

Congratulations on 1 million subs Dave 🥂

[pvaxcj]

if you hate your kids, move to Texas.

[mikeygallos]

Professor Dave. I am very happy about you getting to the 1 mill subs. It makes me sad that out of all those subs, some of your vids get few views
I don't get it 😟 You make great content.

[jimfields]

When I was 13, I had the German Measles and while in the hospital, I came into contact with some who had the Mumps. Can you guess who had both the Measles and Mumps at the same time?



Yea, me.


Lost a year of schooling because of it.

[glennpearson]

Measles. So glad my folks weren't anti-vaxxers. As a child, I watched a number of my friends suffer through this and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Thanks for yet another informative video, Professor Dave. These are particularly useful during this time of COVID-19.

[Renee.Halliwelll]

this is why its important to get vaccinated

[brittanyjacobson]

Congratulations! One million subscribers! You totally earned it. Thanks for all you do. I first noticed your channel because of the flat earth debunks but when I saw you had playlists about chem, physics, microbio, psychobiology, etc it was like, wow, a channel about all my favorite things!

[leahgary]

You listed all the child hood diseases but not the symptoms of all of them and the differences between all of them. I would love to see a video that addresses that. Otherwise, great video. ☺

[anishatasnim]

Congratulations for 1million subscriber professor Dave.
I am a chemistry student from India.
Your explanation is too good, and you videos are little different and knowledgeble.I am your big fan Sir.

[himel__]

(1 Million subscribers -X) Want a video on how we can increase our thinkin' about science as special 🙂

[davidmurphy]

What's the R number of measles and what makes it more contagious than many other airborne viruses? Is it the most contagious virus? Does it survive for longer outside the body /does it shed more / require a smaller dose to infect / is a sufferer contagious for longer? You would think that, given how obvious it is that someone has it, at least in the later stages, that people would keep their distance and that would make it less contagious.

Hmm. Perhaps I should start googling.

[GrosseFreiheitTV]

When measles are so infectious why didn't the
conjoined twin sisters Masha and Dasha infect each other? Dailymail UK:
"During childhood, one twin got measles and the other did not"