Measles

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Group: Group V ((-)ssRNA),Order: Monoegavirals, Family: Paramyxoviridae, Genus: Morbillivirus.

INTRODUCTION: Measle Virus is a cytopathis virus belonging to family Paramyxoviridae, genue morbillivirus. Measles virus continues to be an important human pathogen. Although it is largely controlled by immunization in developed countries, it causes significant morbidity and mortality in developing countries.