Rubeola (measles) is an infection caused by a virus that grows in the cells lining the throat and lungs. It’s a very contagious disease that spreads through the air whenever someone who is infected ...

Measles is on the rise in the U.S. once again, as cases of the preventable disease have been confirmed in several states in a spike beginning at the end of last year. The widespread use of vaccines ...

Diplococci may be isolated from the blood of patients with rubeola and rubella. While the two organisms are similar in their cultural characteristics, they differ in size, shape, capsule formation, ...