Measles in the Americas: A Re-emerging Threat to Children's Health

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  • Sara Eloisa Rivera Molina Médico Pediatra, Infectóloga. Miembro del Grupo de Investigación en Vacunas, Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana (UNITEC) https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7034-6208

Abstract

Measles, caused by an RNA virus of the genus Morbillivirus, is one of the most contagious diseases known, with attack rates reaching up to 90% among susceptible contacts.

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2025-12-08

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Measles in the Americas: A Re-emerging Threat to Children’s Health. (2025). Honduras Pediátrica, 38(1). https://doi.org/10.5377/hp.v38i1.21673

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Vol. 38 No. 1 (2025)

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Editorial

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Measles in the Americas: A Re-emerging Threat to Children’s Health. (2025). Honduras Pediátrica, 38(1). https://doi.org/10.5377/hp.v38i1.21673