A pioneering countermeasure against measles virus

Measles virus (MeV) is a morbillivirus from the paramyxoviridae family that causes a highly contagious respiratory disease that generally afflicts young children. MeV infection generally occurs in unvaccinated children and can lead to fever, nasal discharge, a cough, and a distinctive rash all over the body. In addition, approximately one in ten children also gets an ear infection, and 1 in 20 may develop pneumonia. Further, a person with measles is contagious 4 days before the symptoms are apparent, and MeV infection can be fatal or cause neurological complications.