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Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known, infecting up to about 90 percent of non-immune people exposed to a case.

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Is it true that measles is one of the most contagious viruses known, infecting up to about 90 percent of non-immune people exposed to a case?

Yes. Multiple sources, including the CDC and peer-reviewed reviews, state measles is among the most contagious infectious diseases and that roughly 90 percent (or up to 9 in 10) of non-immune people exposed become infected.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 9 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 9
Measles
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Measles. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles

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Measles.
2022
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Hübschen, J. M., Gouandjika-Vasilache, I., & Dina, J. (2022). Measles.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02004-3

A Review of Measles
2012
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R., D. M. (2012). A Review of Measles. eric.ed.gov. https://doi.org/10.1177/1059840511429004

About Measles | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC
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About Measles | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC. (n.d.). cdc.gov. https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index.html

Measles resurgence in the United States
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Measles resurgence in the United States. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measles_resurgence_in_the_United_States

Measles challenges: global resurgence and factors affecting eradication.
2026
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EHA, M., MF, U., TMS, A., EH, E., A, Y., & MI, H. (2026). Measles challenges: global resurgence and factors affecting eradication.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-026-02283-w

Measles surveillance and outbreak investigation in Benadir - Mogadishu, Somalia
2025
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Abdi, A. I. (2025). Measles surveillance and outbreak investigation in Benadir - Mogadishu, Somalia. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14913457

Measles -
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Measles - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-369408-9.00030-5

Old stories, new cases. Viral infectious diseases and children's health
2024
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CAMCIOGLU, Y. (2024). Old stories, new cases. Viral infectious diseases and children's health. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gpeds.2024.100210

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